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LJ02 WED

2004 Jaguar Xj

Gold Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

166,365 mi
Last recorded166,365 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 WED
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 166,365 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 162,917 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 162,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 158,838 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 155,415 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 142,495 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 152,492 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 148,937 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 142,584 miles

All tyres perished and cracked

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 142,582 miles

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

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

Undertray insecure Engine undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

All tyres perished and cracked

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 134,497 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 140,000 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak steering rack ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 134,492 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak steering rack ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 128,037 miles

Coolant leak ()

Under Covers Fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2016 119,492 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 119,492 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 109,172 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 101,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2014 101,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/ wiper blade split

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres tread and sidewall starting to crack

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

Rear tyres tread wearing around 3mm and tread and sidewall cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 95,273 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in upper steering column.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 95,265 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in upper steering column.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 88,480 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 78,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 78,180 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 66,916 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 54,642 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 54,642 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 42,693 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 29,155 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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LJ02 WED is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Gold with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LJ02 WED, 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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LJ02 WED is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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