MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front inner brake pads appear low
minor corrosion front to rear brake pipes
nearside headlamp aim lower than offside but within tolerence
225/45x17
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
225/45x17
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Corrosion to front and front to rear brake pipes. Brake pipes covered in grease.
Corrosion to sills and covers fitted, inspection limited.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Corrosion to front and front to rear brake pipes. Brake pipes covered in grease.
Covers fitted to sills, inspection of sills limited.
Corrosion to front to rear brake pipes.
Corrosion to sills and covers fitted, inspection of sills limited.
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Inner Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre wear,refer also prior fail/advise
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?
Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM53 ULX is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 ULX, 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 FM53 ULX registered?
FM53 ULX is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 January 2004.
Is FM53 ULX safe to buy?
The MOT history for FM53 ULX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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