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LC53 FWE

2004 Jaguar X-type

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,006 mi
Last recorded75,006 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 FWE
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 75,006 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 73,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 73,424 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 71,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 71,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 70,076 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 68,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 67,314 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 66,131 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 64,719 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 63,170 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Play in bush. (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 60,740 miles

windscreen wipers smeary

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear offside and nearside , control arms have slight play in rose bush

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 60,740 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear offside and nearside , control arms have slight play in rose bush

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 3 Feb 2016 58,462 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 55,572 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OSF tyre worn to zero on extreme inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2014

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 53,160 miles

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

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

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

Battery Positive Post has a Reactive Build up possibly due to a minor battery leak although no battery leaks are detected at time of test

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 50,015 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 47,041 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 43,338 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 39,703 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 35,882 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 30,123 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)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 30,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 23,355 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 23,355 miles

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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LC53 FWE is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC53 FWE, 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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LC53 FWE is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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