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J9 RWE

2004 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,774 mi
Last recorded161,774 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 RWE
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 161,774 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 158,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (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 Front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 154,961 miles

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Pass 11 Nov 2022 151,388 miles

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

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s track rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 148,596 miles

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

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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s track rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 147,226 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s track rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 147,225 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s track rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 145,472 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 141,432 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s track rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 141,431 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s track rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 139,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2017 139,270 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s and o/s (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2016 137,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear seat belt receiver cover broken

side skirts fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Nov 2016 137,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear seat belt receiver cover broken

side skirts fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Nov 2015 132,191 miles

Rear brake pipes partially covered preventing full inspection

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of under the vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2014 130,114 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 126,575 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing in centre close to wear indicators

damage to parts of bodywork, no sharp edges present likely to cause injury

faulty offside sunvisor has been removed

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

plastic cover broken on centre rear seat belt receiver, receiver operating ok

slight imbalance to front brakes = 18%

slight imbalance/uneven braking to rear footbrake

Fail 20 Mar 2013 126,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing in centre close to wear indicators

damage to parts of bodywork, no sharp edges present likely to cause injury

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

plastic cover broken on centre rear seat belt receiver, receiver operating ok

slight imbalance to front brakes = 10%

slight imbalance/uneven braking to rear footbrake

Pass 15 Mar 2012 118,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s doors but no jagged edges present

fluid leaking from aircon pump

o/s rear seat belt is slightly slow to retract

slight damage to n/s front tyre wall, no cords visible

Fail 15 Mar 2012 118,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s doors but no jagged edges present

fluid leaking from aircon pump

o/s rear seat belt is slightly slow to retract

oil level is low

slight damage to n/s front tyre wall, no cords visible

Pass 10 Mar 2011 110,435 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cover missing off centre seat belt stalk

nearside wiper blade torn on edge

Fail 1 Feb 2011 110,411 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear seat belt reciever cover missing

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

rear brake discs excessivly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 98,217 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brakes bind slighty

Fail 9 Oct 2009 98,214 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brakes bind slighty

Pass 14 Oct 2008 71,341 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertray fitted,unable to view some testable items

Fail 8 Oct 2008 71,337 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet catch very stiff

underbody tray fitted,unable to view some testable items

Pass 10 Oct 2007 40,617 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J9 RWE is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J9 RWE, 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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J9 RWE is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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