MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
334,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outersills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front wings repaired with tape
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
front wing repaired with tape
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and floor areas (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and floor areas (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Outer corrosion on wheel arch
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Body component insecure fuel cooler (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Drivers mirror fading
OSR brake disc pitted
NS wing mirror insecure
Oil below min
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OSR pads low
Oil below min
slight bind both rear brakes
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions too clean to redister
offfside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear brake pads wearing very thin
front discs are wearing very thin
offfside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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BT04 UTF is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BT04 UTF, 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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BT04 UTF is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 May 2004.
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