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FJ54 KFU

2004 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,804 mi
Last recorded134,804 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ54 KFU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 134,804 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 131,156 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2024 131,156 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2023 127,920 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced On the Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Underbody including all Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 127,920 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced On the Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Underbody including all Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 125,623 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n.s & o.s (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to fuel filler pipes

underbody covered in slight corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2019 122,446 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f inner joints ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r suspect under tank skirts fitted outter sills (1.1.11 (c))

did not lock on rear both hand brakes

Pass 15 Jul 2018 103,938 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 103,937 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 91,015 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 80,958 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 80,951 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,250 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 76,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 72,746 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre cracking inner wall

Fail 8 Apr 2014 72,746 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre cracking inner wall

Pass 5 Mar 2013 67,963 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 59,842 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 53,862 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 46,127 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 39,062 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 32,509 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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FJ54 KFU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FJ54 KFU, 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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FJ54 KFU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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