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EA04 VFL

2004 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

182,158 mi
Last recorded182,158 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 VFL
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2018 182,158 miles

Emissions not tested Due to oil leak & oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively PAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 179,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 179,068 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour Nearside and Offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 167,156 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 154,965 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Front 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

bottom drive pulley disintegrating

Pass 18 Mar 2014 140,624 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 123,685 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 123,685 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 106,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake discs corroding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2012 106,917 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake discs corroding

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2011 98,866 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 97,772 miles

advise strong offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge just above limit

corrosion to rear coil springs

front brake discs badly worn

front tyres worn inner edges

longitudinal/rear metal brake pipes corroded

noise clutch area

Fail 19 Aug 2010 97,772 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

advise strong nearside rear brake pads poor condition got hot

advise strong offside handbrake performance low requires inspection/repair

advise strong offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge just above limit

corrosion to rear coil springs

front brake discs badly worn

front tyres worn inner edges

longitudinal/rear metal brake pipes corroded

noise clutch area

Pass 21 Aug 2009 77,386 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)

Fail 20 Aug 2009

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 62,781 miles

Advise nail in offside front tyre outer shoulder.

Advise rear coil springs corroded

Advise under tray fitted at time of test

Advise wipers in poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2008 62,781 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Advise nail in offside front tyre outer shoulder.

Advise rear coil springs corroded

Advise under tray fitted at time of test

Advise wipers in poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2007 44,520 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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EA04 VFL is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EA04 VFL, 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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EA04 VFL is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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