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BW53 YBN

2004 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

127,736 mi
Last recorded127,736 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 YBN
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 127,736 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 125,645 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber lower bush dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 121,471 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 188,101 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 179,376 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 106,965 miles

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

Plastic sills and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 9 Sep 2019 102,856 miles

Plastic sills and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 28 Aug 2018 97,497 miles

Plastic sills and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 1 Sep 2017 89,519 miles

Plastic sills and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Sep 2016 81,951 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Aug 2015 73,953 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 70,082 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 66,395 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 59,562 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 53,158 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 10 Aug 2011 53,153 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Aug 2010 44,633 miles

Front discs worn

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

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

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

Rear brake pitted

Pass 19 Aug 2009 37,657 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 31,009 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 22,543 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 22,543 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 14,037 miles

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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BW53 YBN is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BW53 YBN, 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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BW53 YBN is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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