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L14 DRY

2004 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

160,003 mi
Last recorded160,003 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 DRY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 160,003 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 159,238 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 154,642 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 150,028 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 149,307 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 148,319 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 146,748 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 144,557 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 143,551 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Mar 2017 143,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 135,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs

slight play in os steering rack

wipers slightly streeky

Fail 9 Mar 2016 135,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded to excess. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush o/s rear bottom shocker bush deteriorated causing excessive play. (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bottom arm bushes deteriorated causing excessive play. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread deapth on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight play in lower bush. (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 122,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 122,142 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 108,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF tyre damaged on sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 108,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF tyre damaged on sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 96,922 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 80,642 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 68,057 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 50,312 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 26,676 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 26,676 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 23,601 miles

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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L14 DRY is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L14 DRY, 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 L14 DRY registered?

L14 DRY is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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