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GL04 GAZ

2004 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests47 (39 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate83%

Mileage

90,697 mi
Last recorded90,697 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 GAZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

39 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 90,697 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 90,697 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2025 133,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 89,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear floor corroded, not excessively.

Nearside Rear tyre cracked, no ply or cords visible.

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 131,106 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 131,032 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wish bone has excessive play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe mounts/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 88,928 miles

Nearside Rear floor corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Fail 5 Aug 2024 88,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear floor corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 23 Sep 2023 129,199 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 87,886 miles

Nearside Front lower arm bush deteriorated, movement not excessive.

Nearside Rear floor corroded , not prescribed area.

Offside Front lower arm bush deteriorated, movement not excessive.

Rear sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 127,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 86,488 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 125,924 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 125,920 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 85,555 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked, no ply or cords visible.

Offside exhaust system has a minor leak.

Plastic undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle, unable to carry out full inspection.

Pass 19 Aug 2020 120,315 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 120,313 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 84,663 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 117,477 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 83,009 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 113,029 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 81,655 miles

N/s rear exhaust jointing sleeve deteriorated.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 100,844 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 80,811 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked (no ply or cords visible).

Pass 15 Sep 2016 84,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 84,111 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 76,287 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 81,684 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 70,693 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 78,299 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both wipers starting to split

offside head lamp dim

Pass 1 Aug 2014 66,049 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 61,941 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 72,528 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 57,226 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 57,225 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 57,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight play in caliper sliders

Pass 17 Jul 2012 70,905 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 52,575 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 68,350 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010
Pass 22 Oct 2010 64,200 miles

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

front brake discs worn

plastic sill,under engine and full under body covers

small splits in wiper blades

Pass 17 Nov 2009 45,327 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 58,475 miles

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)

front o/s and n/s tyres wearing on inner edges

plastic sill,under engine and body covers

Pass 18 Nov 2008 40,729 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 53,692 miles

plastic sill,under engine and body covers

Pass 19 Oct 2007 49,151 miles

plastic sill,under engine and body covers

Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,615 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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GL04 GAZ is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 77,784 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL04 GAZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL04 GAZ is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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