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LB53 EOU

2004 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,145 mi
Last recorded165,145 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 EOU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 165,145 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 165,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 152,535 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre starting to crack on inner wall

nearside rear tyre worn to limit on edges bald

Fail 6 Apr 2016 152,420 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch seized (8.4.2)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre starting to crack on inner wall

nearside rear tyre worn to limit on edges bald

nearside wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 10 Mar 2015 138,215 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 133,737 miles

Advise brake check

Advise brake discs rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2014 133,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Advise brake check

Advise brake discs rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2013 129,687 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 125,462 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 125,452 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 119,515 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 113,417 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 107,775 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 100,184 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 90,565 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 90,565 miles

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

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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LB53 EOU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LB53 EOU, 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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LB53 EOU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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