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LS54 VGT

2004 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,596 mi
Last recorded185,596 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 VGT
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 185,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

various areas of corrosion / some suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2019 185,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

various areas of corrosion / some suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 177,928 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxiliary drive belt or drive system deteriorated

corrosion to outer sills

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

various areas of corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2018 177,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxiliary drive belt or drive system deteriorated

corrosion to outer sills

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

various areas of corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2017 171,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to outer sills

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

various areas of corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2017 171,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn heavily at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to outer sills

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

various areas of corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2016 163,688 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 163,688 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 156,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake binding by hand

Pass 18 Mar 2014 147,302 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 130,794 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 126,681 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 126,677 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2011 100,813 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs worn and lipped

header tank empty

o/s/r light lens damaged

wipers worn and smearing

Fail 30 Jul 2011 100,799 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs worn and lipped

fuel cap broken

header tank empty

o/s/r light lens damaged

wipers worn and smearing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 82,887 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 82,887 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 79,538 miles

unable to test underside of engine bay and both outer body sills due to covers

Pass 27 Jan 2009 70,640 miles

bluetooth device encroaching into Zone A swept area

front and rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

o/s/r tyre has large nail in centre of tread area

Pass 14 Jan 2008 60,342 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 60,272 miles

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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LS54 VGT is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS54 VGT, 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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LS54 VGT is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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