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J60 VYD

2004 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests52 (40 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,196 mi
Last recorded117,196 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 VYD
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

40 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 117,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2026 107,844 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 114,880 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 105,812 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

underbody vehicle has protected with thick undersealant

Pass 26 Apr 2024 111,959 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 103,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage/ cut on wall / not to construction / perrished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 23 May 2023 111,104 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 111,104 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 103,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 103,252 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 110,225 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 102,572 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 106,407 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 106,407 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 102,042 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 101,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 101,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s tie bars (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 99,950 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 99,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 98,588 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 98,227 miles

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))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 98,227 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 93,543 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 93,543 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 86,585 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 92,385 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 79,707 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 85,498 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 85,494 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint come off ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55r17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 71,236 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 70,437 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 63,748 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 65,141 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 18 Feb 2014 53,893 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 59,757 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 59,753 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres perishing

Fail 18 Feb 2013 46,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 46,735 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 52,925 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 41,390 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 48,321 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 35,497 miles

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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 45,288 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 29,995 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 43,363 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2009 43,363 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes corroding

two nails in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2009 25,825 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 38,135 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 38,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 21,220 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 32,487 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 16,854 miles

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

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

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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J60 VYD is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J60 VYD, 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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J60 VYD is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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