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HJ04 UNF

2004 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

239,416 mi
Last recorded239,416 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 UNF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2024 239,416 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 239,771 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 239,771 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 237,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

rear diff damp

rear subframe rusty

Fail 2 Dec 2021 236,984 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

rear diff damp

rear subframe rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2020 230,434 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 230,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 222,199 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 222,199 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2018 216,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 May 2018 216,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jun 2017 206,948 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 26 May 2017 206,948 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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 4 May 2016 314,457 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 192,315 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 192,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 187,361 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut on inside edge

Pass 23 Apr 2013 180,878 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 165,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in offside rear tyre

nearside rear bumper damaged

nearside rear door damaged

oil level low

side sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2011 143,745 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

a/c rad deterioated

engine covers fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear bumper damaged

oil level low

side sill covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Fail 28 May 2011 143,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

a/c rad deterioated

engine covers fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear bumper damaged

oil level low

side sill covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2010 118,412 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine covers fitted

side sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 27 May 2009 93,546 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on outter edges

rear tyres wearing on centre tread

side sill covers fitted

Pass 27 May 2009 93,546 miles

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on outter edges

rear tyres wearing on centre tread

side sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2008 68,362 miles

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

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

l/h park brake cable incorrectly routed

Fail 20 May 2008 38,362 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

l/h park brake cable incorrectly routed

Pass 21 May 2007 43,096 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

l/h/r handbrake cable incorrectly routed

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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HJ04 UNF is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HJ04 UNF, 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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HJ04 UNF is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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