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BJ04 YZF

2004 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

162,012 mi
Last recorded162,012 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 YZF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 162,012 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 158,078 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 153,669 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes covered in grease/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush on both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills from front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 148,142 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe rusty

Fail 4 Mar 2022 148,142 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2021 143,016 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 141,050 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 141,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 135,688 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

light rust over rear subframe

nearside rear chassis rusty around subframe mount

nearside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside mirror deteriorated

offside rear chassis rusty around subframe mount

oil leak diff area

parking brake efficiency low

Fail 27 Mar 2019 135,687 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

light rust over rear subframe

nearside rear chassis rusty around subframe mount

nearside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside mirror deteriorated

offside rear chassis rusty around subframe mount

oil leak diff area

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 29 Mar 2018 129,310 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

light rust over sub/frame

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn in center close to wear indicators

oil leak rear diff area

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2017 122,737 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 115,628 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 108,326 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 99,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge on limit requires attention soon

Fail 28 Mar 2014 99,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge on limit requires attention soon

Pass 15 Mar 2013 91,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge on limit requires attention

Pass 29 Mar 2012 84,526 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 74,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 67,592 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,889 miles

rea\r tyres worn in centre

Fail 23 Mar 2009 59,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rea\r tyres worn in centre

Pass 20 Mar 2008 52,940 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 43,142 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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BJ04 YZF is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ04 YZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ04 YZF is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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