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FM53 AUE

2004 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,178 mi
Last recorded102,178 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 AUE
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 102,178 miles

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

underside treated with undersill

Pass 7 Jan 2025 102,036 miles

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

parking brake efficiency just above minimum

underside treated with under sill

Pass 20 Dec 2023 101,466 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear anti roll bar mountings have been modified

underbody and suspension has been waxoyled

Fail 18 Dec 2023 101,438 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear anti roll bar mountings have been modified

underbody and suspension has been waxoyled

Pass 16 Dec 2022 100,331 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner sill arreas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/inner sills coroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

wipers/washers frozen

Pass 22 Dec 2021 99,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all orignal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

hand brake long travel, suspensio/subframes/prescribed areas corroded, underside has corrosion throughout

rear anti roll bar missing?

Fail 15 Dec 2021 99,840 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all orignal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

hand brake long travel, suspensio/subframes/prescribed areas corroded, underside has corrosion throughout

rear anti roll bar missing?

Pass 7 Jan 2021 99,297 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns/os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

sills/inner sills corpded,long park lever travel,offside rear wheel bearing worn,strut spring platforms coroded.

Pass 17 Dec 2019 97,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms/painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas/heavily painted/corrosion difficult to fully access (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear anti roll bar has been fully removed when re tested

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover/sill covers fitted

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Dec 2019 97,162 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms/painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas/heavily painted/corrosion difficult to fully access (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover/sill covers fitted

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Jan 2019 94,894 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2019 94,888 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 90,934 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

handbrake has little reverse travel

Fail 21 Feb 2018 90,933 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

handbrake has little reverse travel

Fail 1 Feb 2018 90,925 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

offside sill heavily corroded

nearside sill heavily corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 82,789 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

outer sills corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2016 82,737 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

outer sills corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2015 76,244 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inside

Fail 30 Dec 2015 76,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to wear on inside

Pass 27 Jan 2015 72,964 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 71,136 miles

blow from exhaust

offside rear brake binding

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Apr 2013 68,726 miles

Offside rear brake binding

Pass 5 Apr 2012 66,389 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Apr 2011 63,677 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 57,917 miles

slight play in nearside front shock absorber gland

Pass 28 Mar 2009 53,768 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 49,738 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 42,609 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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FM53 AUE is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FM53 AUE, 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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FM53 AUE is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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