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BJ54 XEY

2004 Jaguar S-type

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,914 mi
Last recorded156,914 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 XEY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 156,914 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 156,914 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lenses (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front shock have no damping

Pass 21 Sep 2016 142,265 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both very close to ply, inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 142,265 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides, forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both very close to ply, inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 128,117 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush fwd arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 116,270 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 116,270 miles

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 107,893 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 104,771 miles

both front tyres out of shape inner edges

nearside front wheel rim bent

rear discs worn

Fail 25 Jul 2012 104,771 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres out of shape inner edges

nearside front wheel rim bent

offside front discs badly worn

rear discs worn

Pass 17 Aug 2011 92,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 92,772 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades split but clearing screen

Pass 11 Mar 2010 60,085 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 60,078 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 43,983 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 24,311 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 24,239 miles

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

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

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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BJ54 XEY is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ54 XEY, 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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What year was BJ54 XEY registered?

BJ54 XEY is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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