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BT04 UTF

2004 Jaguar S-type

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

334,161 mi
Last recorded334,161 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 UTF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 334,161 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 304,514 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 268,154 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 241,258 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 241,257 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 227,350 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 227,346 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 195,053 miles

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))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 195,053 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 169,724 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 147,582 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 138,159 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 117,657 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 106,377 miles

Drivers mirror fading

OSR brake disc pitted

Pass 10 May 2013 100,895 miles

NS wing mirror insecure

Pass 22 May 2012 95,731 miles

Oil below min

Fail 21 May 2012 95,731 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 91,053 miles

slight bind both rear brakes

Pass 4 Jun 2010 82,920 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 82,917 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 29 May 2009 69,874 miles

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

emissions too clean to redister

Pass 31 May 2008 58,690 miles

offfside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2008 58,332 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 43,213 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 43,213 miles

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)

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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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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