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ET53 RDO

2004 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

93,802 mi
Last recorded93,802 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 RDO
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 93,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 91,588 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 89,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge--205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Mar 2024 89,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Part of wishbone assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge--205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearly bald on inside edge--205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 88,326 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Feb 2023 88,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to nearside headlamp bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Oct 2021 86,127 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 85,258 miles

Central all underside compontents corroded

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks have heavy corrosion to the casings (5.3.2 (b))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "D" bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 83,481 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 83,481 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both lamp too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 80,889 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 80,889 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 78,845 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES BADLY DETEROIRATED

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Offside Front TYRE BADLY AGE CRACKED

Offside Rear TYRE AGE CRACKED

Offside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 78,845 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES BADLY DETEROIRATED

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Offside Front TYRE BADLY AGE CRACKED

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear TYRE AGE CRACKED

Offside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 75,084 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 72,721 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 71,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 70,084 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jan 2011 66,958 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 66,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 16 Jan 2010 65,218 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2010 65,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 60,589 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 50,268 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 37,710 miles

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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ET53 RDO is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ET53 RDO, 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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What year was ET53 RDO registered?

ET53 RDO is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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The MOT history for ET53 RDO shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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