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LC04 RCZ

2004 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

144,733 mi
Last recorded144,733 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 RCZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 144,733 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge of treaded section

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

Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside - Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 143,424 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 143,421 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush - Located in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 141,808 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush - Located in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 141,737 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner/outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush - Located in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 139,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside [BORDERLINE] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Fail 16 Nov 2022 139,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside [BORDERLINE] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 24 Nov 2021 136,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside [2-3000 miles] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 9 Oct 2020 132,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre[ BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 132,672 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre[ BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 128,339 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

front nearside tyre wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2018 123,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 116,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 112,059 miles

engine cover fitted

front offside wiper blade rubber deteriorating slightly

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 112,052 miles

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

engine cover fitted

front offside wiper blade rubber deteriorating slightly

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 104,894 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2015 104,894 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)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 100,057 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 92,962 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 81,827 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge.

Slight play in O/S/R lower suspension arm rear bush.

Slight play in O/S/R upper suspension arm front bush.

Fail 21 Mar 2012 81,827 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge.

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

Slight play in O/S/R lower suspension arm rear bush.

Slight play in O/S/R upper suspension arm front bush.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 72,130 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,776 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 48,822 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 38,572 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2008 38,572 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 28,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 28,119 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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LC04 RCZ is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LC04 RCZ, 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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LC04 RCZ is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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