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KT53 TUP

2004 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,812 mi
Last recorded102,812 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 TUP
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 102,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front foglamp does not work

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

headlamp washers do not work

vehicle undertrays damaged and incorrectly installed

Fail 14 Jan 2026 102,806 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view reflection excessvely dark (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front foglamp does not work

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

headlamp washers do not work

vehicle undertrays damaged and incorrectly installed

Pass 15 Jan 2025 99,818 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 98,709 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 98,555 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 97,862 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 97,845 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Coolant low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

break amber warning light on

Fail 14 Aug 2019 97,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

Coolant low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

break amber warning light on

Pass 29 Jan 2018 94,258 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 94,258 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 81,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower driving lamp not working

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 81,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower driving lamp not working

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 69,814 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 69,362 miles

Brake pipes coated in wax oil

Engine covers

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 67,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air suspension warning light on

Fail 26 Sep 2014 67,439 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air suspension warning light on

Pass 24 Sep 2013 66,426 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 64,890 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 59,836 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 56,976 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 48,431 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 40,870 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 30,396 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 30,395 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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KT53 TUP is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KT53 TUP, 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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KT53 TUP is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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