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BP53 UOC

2004 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

151,854 mi
Last recorded151,854 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 UOC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 151,854 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 151,854 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 149,985 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 19 Mar 2025 149,982 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2024 146,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 142,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened looks to be heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 6 Mar 2023 142,094 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened looks to be heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease but still prevent the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

auxiliary drive belt frayed

coolant leak from water pump area

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 2 Mar 2022 139,088 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 139,088 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONTS (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached UPPER BALL NO LONGER ATTACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 134,332 miles

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

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

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

RADIATOR LEAKING FROM BOTTOM LEFT CORNER

Fail 2 Mar 2021 134,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

RADIATOR LEAKING FROM BOTTOM LEFT CORNER

Pass 29 Feb 2020 131,150 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 131,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and cracking , wearing inner edge, at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 125,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50 18, Cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/50 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 125,688 miles

Power steering component leaking steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/18 also cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 120,531 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 119,114 miles

Power steering weaping

Fail 14 Feb 2017 119,114 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering weaping

Pass 11 Feb 2016 114,677 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 111,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 105,103 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 98,055 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2013 98,055 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 93,735 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 93,735 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 89,536 miles

full underbody shields fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2009 68,798 miles

full underbody shields fitted.

both rear tyres wearing low.

corrosion to rear discs.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 54,949 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 54,743 miles

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

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

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

air suspension fault,advise further investigation.

o/s wiper blade in poor condition.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 42,372 miles

engine mangement light on.

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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BP53 UOC is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BP53 UOC, 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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BP53 UOC is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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