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BK04 HNV

2004 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,274 mi
Last recorded112,274 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 HNV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 112,274 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and both front to rear pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Covers and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides very lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamps deteriorated

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush/bearing has play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And track rod end very corroded (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable outer casing splitting , poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush/bearing has play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Small stone chips to windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front lower arm bushes perished/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front strut legs very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 107,646 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - Both front - Both rear - Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine cover and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Small stone chips to windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Fail 25 Oct 2024 107,646 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - Both front - Both rear - Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine cover and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Small stone chips to windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Pass 8 Nov 2023 102,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track rod end joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear some imbalance on rear brakes

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 101,808 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track rod end joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear some imbalance on rear brakes

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 95,462 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material obscured toward front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Nov 2021 90,490 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive numerous bad leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

o/s/f fog light not working

under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Oct 2020 87,180 miles

Aux belt perished

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front track rod ends rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brakes appear to have been hot

Some imbalance on rear brakes

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 87,180 miles

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

Aux belt perished

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front track rod ends rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside cat heatshield slightly insecure

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

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

Rear brakes appear to have been hot

Some imbalance on rear brakes

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 77,886 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Both engine and transmission oil leaks

Both front and front to rear brake pipes rusty

Front brake hose ferrules rusty

Front headlamp lenses slightly tarnished

Front track-rod ends rusty

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 15 May 2018 65,251 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Both front and rear subframes very rusty

Both front brake pads worn very low

Both front headlamp lenses slightly tarnished

Both front shock absorbers rusty

Both front track-rods very rusty

Covers and undertrays fitted through-out

Front brake pipes to ABS pump corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear wheel bearing very noisy

Rear subframe mounts perished and worn

Severe differential oil leaks

Thorn in nearside front tyre outer wall

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 16 May 2017 54,184 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system rusty in places

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear diff oil leak

Undertrays fitted through out

Fail 8 May 2017 54,184 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system rusty in places

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear diff oil leak

Undertrays fitted through out

Pass 21 Mar 2016 41,365 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 38,933 miles

both rear tyres are cracked around the outer wall

play in offside rear rose bush

Pass 27 May 2014 35,283 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 33,830 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 33,334 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 32,217 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,989 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 28,789 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 28,789 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 24,442 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 24,442 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 16,632 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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BK04 HNV is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 77,784 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK04 HNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK04 HNV is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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