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BT53 EFM

2004 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

164,680 mi
Last recorded164,680 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 EFM
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 164,680 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2025 152,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine undertray damaged in areas

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2025 152,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

engine undertray damaged in areas

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2024 142,377 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 132,626 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside and offside rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 125,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 125,637 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 119,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 114,630 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 114,627 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 112,691 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 112,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 110,573 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 108,625 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 108,620 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 104,001 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 97,426 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 85,532 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2013 78,378 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 71,503 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 64,488 miles

under body shield fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2010 55,986 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 55,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 44,737 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 44,735 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

corrosion front to rear brake pipes

Pass 10 Dec 2007 31,654 miles

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

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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BT53 EFM is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BT53 EFM, 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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BT53 EFM is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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