MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear BOTH OUTER SILL REPAIRED
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive full sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive full sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all 4 getting week (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills inner and outer sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all 4 getting week (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills inner and outer sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
tvd slightly worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre 0.4 mm legal tread remaining 205 55 16 v
n/s/f tyre scrubbed on both edges, 3mm and 4mm
n/s/r tyre on 3mm on edges, age code 05. Pirelli 91V
o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge, 3mm. Hero 205/ 55 ZR 16 91W
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine running irratically intermittantly
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre no iner edge
rear n/s center o/s seat belts pet boxes
n/s rear tyre niside and outside walls to soft
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre no iner edge
rear n/s center o/s seat belts pet boxes
n/s rear tyre niside and outside walls to soft
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BT04 VNE is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2004 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 85,546 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT04 VNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BT04 VNE is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 26 July 2004.
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