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J3 XTY

2004 Jaguar X-type

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

159,140 mi
Last recorded159,140 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 XTY
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 159,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 159,137 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underside of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 158,115 miles

Nearside Front headlamp Light intensity slightly reduced

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 158,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp Light intensity slightly reduced

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 156,833 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 156,506 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 155,250 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 155,239 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rigid pipe to offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rigid pipe to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 153,818 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion including outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 152,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 152,375 miles

Brake performance not tested due to flex pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 151,446 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 149,260 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Park brake only just met with pass requirements

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 146,955 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 132,082 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 113,382 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 113,382 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 107,560 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 107,557 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 105,429 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 105,428 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2013 99,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2012 94,576 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 May 2012 94,497 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Pass 6 May 2011 87,384 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 87,382 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2010 79,847 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

all four tyres wearing inner and outer edges especially offside front (bald on inner edge)

Pass 24 May 2010 79,847 miles

all four tyres wearing inner and outer edges especially offside front (bald on inner edge)

Pass 18 May 2009 72,696 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 72,693 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2008 65,533 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 58,851 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 58,847 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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J3 XTY is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 J3 XTY, 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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J3 XTY is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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