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BL04 GWC

2004 Jaguar S-type

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,879 mi
Last recorded98,879 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 GWC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 98,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

battery light on

brake fluid dirty

Fail 22 May 2019 98,494 miles

Offside 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))

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside parking brake outer sleeve damaged cable running near road wheel

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake slightly lagging in operation

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside parking brake cable jammed behind antiroll bar link

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

movement in steering column

power steering fluid level on min mark

Pass 8 May 2018 89,851 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front seat belt fraying

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear subframe front bushes deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted preventing access/inspection of components

score damage to windscreen

under floor covers fitted preventing access/inspection of components

Fail 8 May 2018 89,851 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front seat belt fraying

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear subframe front bushes deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted preventing access/inspection of components

score damage to windscreen

under floor covers fitted preventing access/inspection of components

Fail 28 Apr 2018 89,555 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp broke (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 83,500 miles

Offside Front brake hose deteriorated

Offside Front brake slight bind

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake hose deteriorated

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front seat belt starting to fray

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake hose deteriorated

Offside Rear lamp lens broken /taped

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen score damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2017 83,500 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake hose deteriorated

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake hose deteriorated

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front seat belt starting to fray

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake hose deteriorated

Offside Rear lamp lens broken /taped

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen score damaged

Pass 19 May 2016 74,885 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 66,443 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 May 2015 66,443 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2014 56,591 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 50,180 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 46,924 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 43,196 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 36,066 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 29,385 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2008 23,159 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 23,147 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 17,003 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inside edges.

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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BL04 GWC is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BL04 GWC, 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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BL04 GWC is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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