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BL54 LFU

2005 Jaguar X-type

Green Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

109,903 mi
Last recorded109,903 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar X-type88,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 LFU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2026 109,903 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill by trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank filler neck corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 107,449 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Upper general underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes corroded ()

Offside Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in several areas marked (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 107,448 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Upper general underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes corroded ()

Offside Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in several areas marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,073 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper top mount slight play

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 105,072 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern cloudy lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper top mount slight play

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 103,091 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.8mm close to limit and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper one of two washer jets working but cleaning screen

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.4mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.9mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes in wheel arch ()

Fail 9 Jan 2023 103,066 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.8mm close to limit and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper one of two washer jets working but cleaning screen

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.4mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.9mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes in wheel arch ()

Pass 17 Jan 2022 100,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front lower arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

washer jets partial blocked

Fail 10 Jan 2022 100,508 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front lower arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

washer jets partial blocked

Pass 18 Jan 2021 98,521 miles

Both front lower ball joint rubbers splitting

Both front to rear brake pipes surface corroded at rear ends

Both rear lower arms heavily corroded at base

N/side front anti rollbar droplink top rubber splitting

N/side under floor to sill getting weak

Slight bind on n/side front brake

Slight play in o/side rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jan 2020 96,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 96,443 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 94,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 92,345 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 92,343 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.46 (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 89,294 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 89,234 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 6.74 (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Nearside Front Brake binding

Pass 11 Jan 2016 83,130 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 75,408 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 75,404 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 68,613 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 60,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2013 60,689 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2012 52,467 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 52,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 45,746 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 39,496 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 39,491 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 32,438 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 32,416 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 25,738 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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BL54 LFU is a 2005 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 88,116 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL54 LFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL54 LFU is a 2005 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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