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HT53 TNJ

2004 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,304 mi
Last recorded79,304 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 TNJ
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 79,304 miles

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 Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

cover sills fitted

smell of diesel from engine bay

Fail 17 Feb 2026 79,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases suspect egr pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

smell of diesel in engine bay

Pass 20 Feb 2025 118,833 miles

Offside outer sill corroded

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2024 69,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 69,262 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 63,893 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and pitted on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler and breather pipes under vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 59,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall)(ADVANCED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to fuel filler neck

Fail 14 Feb 2022 59,962 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall)(ADVANCED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to fuel filler neck

Pass 24 Feb 2021 57,519 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to fuel filler neck

Pass 28 Feb 2020 56,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 56,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 52,921 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 52,921 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn sadle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn sadle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,055 miles

general under-body corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2018 49,055 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

general under-body corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2017 46,020 miles

emissions to clean to read machine

general corrosion to under-body

Pass 7 Mar 2016 43,505 miles

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 7 Mar 2016 43,505 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 9 Mar 2015 40,282 miles

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

both rear and os front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 40,282 miles

both rear and os front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,124 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2013 33,273 miles

os rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2012 28,510 miles

ns rear tyre worn on outer edge

os front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2011 22,366 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 17,791 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 10,863 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 3,906 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 26,441 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 26,329 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 26,296 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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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HT53 TNJ is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HT53 TNJ, 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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HT53 TNJ is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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