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GV53 BFZ

2004 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

162,608 mi
Last recorded162,608 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 BFZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 162,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 155,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre illegal

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2019 155,391 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre illegal

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2019 155,360 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Strut bottom bush (In centre of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Full manufacturers covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Noticeable play. ADVISE INVESTIGATION/REPAIR (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Main beam unit, condensation inside unit. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (2mm Tread) and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective Below limit ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 143,479 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 139,688 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 139,688 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 132,598 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 132,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,nearside and offside front ,nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer tread

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres bald on inner tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery operation poor

possible coolant leak

Pass 22 Sep 2015 130,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner tread

Offside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner tread

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2015 130,866 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush to sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush to hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush to hub (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner tread

Offside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner tread

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2014 125,816 miles

rear shockabsorber lower anchorage joints for play\headlamps slightly deteriorated\exhaust damaged and corroding\rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2013 120,436 miles

osr tyre approaching legal limit\

slight play in front steering and suspension joints\slight play in rear strutt lower rose joints and osr rose joint seal repair\

Fail 27 Sep 2013 120,436 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

osr tyre approaching legal limit\

slight play in front steering and suspension joints\slight play in rear strutt lower rose joints and osr rose joint seal repair\

Pass 1 Oct 2012 113,447 miles

rear brake pads wearing

slight play in front steering and suspension joints

Fail 27 Sep 2012 113,447 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads wearing

Pass 22 Sep 2011 104,883 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

airbag light on indicating a fault with the srs

nearside rear tyre small cut

offside rear tyre small cuts

Pass 28 Sep 2010 95,918 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 95,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 94,096 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 90,399 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 85,281 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 70,514 miles

Both wiper blades split.

Movement in offside and nearside rear lower wishbone front bushes.

Movement in offside rear air spring lower bush.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GV53 BFZ is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GV53 BFZ, 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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GV53 BFZ is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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