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MF54 VZC

2004 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

144,310 mi
Last recorded144,310 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 VZC
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2023 144,310 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (inner sill corroded holed) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (inner sill corroded holed) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (main front to rear brake pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded (main fuel filler neck pipes) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2022 140,335 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (slightly stiff to engage/works as intended) (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre (inner edge of tread) ()

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (main front to rears) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (both offside and nearside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 140,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (both offside and nearside) (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (lower coil) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (disc heavily pitted scored) (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (upper coil) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (slightly stiff to engage/works as intended) (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre (inner edge of tread) ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (main front to rears) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (both offside and nearside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper (both offside and nearside rear brake cables insecure at fixings)

Pass 25 Oct 2021 134,182 miles

Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (all main feed pipes to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 134,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Service brake excessively fluctuating (inner disc face heavily pitted scored) (1.2.1 (e))

Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (all main feed pipes to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Front Upper (heat shield insecure could be dangerous to other road users)

Pass 14 Oct 2020 125,938 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 119,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (wearing close to legal limit between 1.6mm and 2mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 31 Oct 2019 119,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (wearing close to legal limit between 1.6mm and 2mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 119,510 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp split open due to corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill holed due to corrosion, marked with yellow crayon. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring mounting, arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank strap corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 118,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside brake disc's worn on inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 113,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os rear sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear osr brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 20 Apr 2017 106,622 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 96,293 miles
Fail 10 May 2015 80,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has cracks on outer wall of tyre

Pass 10 May 2015 80,310 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has cracks on outer wall of tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2014 76,006 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 73,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre minor cracking outter tread

Fail 25 May 2013 73,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre minor cracking outter tread

Pass 14 Jun 2012 71,970 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 71,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 68,160 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 68,160 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 63,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

both sides rear coil springs corroded from bottom section

Fail 17 Jun 2010 63,129 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 59,354 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 55,628 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 46,262 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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MF54 VZC is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MF54 VZC, 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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MF54 VZC is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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