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BT04 VBE

2004 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

174,198 mi
Last recorded174,198 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 VBE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2025 174,198 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill covered

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 171,552 miles

Nearside Outer sill covered by side skirt

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill covered by side skirt

Pass 22 Feb 2023 169,620 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 164,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 150,495 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 150,470 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheelarch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 143,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 143,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 131,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear outer sidewall damaged

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 131,247 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear outer sidewall damaged

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 116,254 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 110,702 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 103,403 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 97,181 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 97,174 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2014 91,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 85,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper rubbers split on ends

Pass 21 Jun 2012 78,352 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small cuts in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2011 69,122 miles

parking brake pads wearing low

small cuts in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2010 60,231 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

small cuts in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2009 53,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,065 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 36,769 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 VBE is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBE, 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 VBE is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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