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J20 GWL

2004 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

140,677 mi
Last recorded140,677 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 GWL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 140,677 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 136,482 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 132,199 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 128,178 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 128,178 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 125,016 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 123,095 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front tyres worn on edges

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 120,231 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS / OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 120,230 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding NS / OS (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS / OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 117,361 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 117,353 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 114,038 miles

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 14 Apr 2016 108,442 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 103,892 miles

front tyres close to limit

slight movement in rear lower suspension arms inner bushes

wiper blades starting to perish

Pass 7 May 2014 98,189 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 98,189 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 91,635 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 86,947 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2012 86,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2011 82,667 miles

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

Near-side front dipped-beam light output slightly reduced

Off-side front dipped-beam light output slightly reduced

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2011 82,667 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Near-side front dipped-beam light output slightly reduced

Off-side front dipped-beam light output slightly reduced

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2010 74,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2010 74,036 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 61,486 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 61,486 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 48,779 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 48,779 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 39,426 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge and rear tyres worn generally

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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J20 GWL is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 J20 GWL, 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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What year was J20 GWL registered?

J20 GWL is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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