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LJ54 XEU

2004 Jaguar X-type

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,214 mi
Last recorded146,214 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 XEU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 146,214 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 146,204 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light cluster damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front bottom ball joints rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and underbody and inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 144,516 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 144,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and not working (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light cluster slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 141,176 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear light slightly damaged

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2016 137,708 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 137,708 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x2 (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 133,743 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 133,743 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 78,425 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 47,264 miles

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

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

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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LJ54 XEU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LJ54 XEU, 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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What year was LJ54 XEU registered?

LJ54 XEU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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