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BP04 XDX

2004 Jaguar S-type

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

210,007 mi
Last recorded210,007 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 XDX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2025 210,007 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (JACKING POINT) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords MULTIPLE CUTS (SIDE WALL) 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 208,125 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 208,125 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 208,124 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 206,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 206,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 203,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 203,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 200,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

both head lamp images poor

Pass 9 Jan 2020 198,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image poor

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image poor

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 195,890 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 11 Jan 2019 195,871 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheels (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheels (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

head lamp images poor

Pass 16 Jan 2018 193,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and heavily worn on inside (4.1.E.1)

front brake bind close to limit

Fail 10 Jan 2018 193,008 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheels (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high unable to ajust (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and heavily worn on inside (4.1.E.1)

front brake bind close to limit

Pass 5 Dec 2016 184,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 183,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm, forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush track rod outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released With lights on (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn very heavily on inner edge(bald) 245/40YR18

Nearside Headlamp beam pattern very poor(lens)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 167,541 miles

N/S wiper poor clearing

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S dipped headlight beam poor(lens)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush - significant movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40WR18 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency close to limit(18%)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears - O/S significant (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 167,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S wiper poor clearing

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S dipped headlight beam poor(lens)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush - significant movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + bald on inner edge & damage to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40WR18 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency close to limit(18%)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears - O/S significant (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 153,127 miles

Offside rear lower shock absorber bush slightly worn bush

Fail 12 Nov 2014 152,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 147,853 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 145,107 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 133,063 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 127,666 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 114,721 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 100,132 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 75,203 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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BP04 XDX is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BP04 XDX, 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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BP04 XDX is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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