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MH04 VDY

2004 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

110,946 mi
Last recorded110,946 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 VDY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 110,946 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 107,266 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 102,544 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 97,639 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 93,895 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 91,289 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 86,596 miles

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

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

corrosion starting in both front brake pipes

corrosion starting in both rear brake pipes

Fail 18 Mar 2020 86,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm shocker bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm shocker bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

corrosion starting in both front brake pipes.

corrosion starting in both rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Feb 2019 76,361 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 72,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inside

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inside

Pass 19 Jan 2017 69,795 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Knuckle in the hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre slight blemish on the inner side wall

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Knuckle in the hub (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2016 66,537 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 62,662 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 58,933 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 56,337 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 54,269 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 20,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 14,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 6,774 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 38,639 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 38,508 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 32,096 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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MH04 VDY is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MH04 VDY, 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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What year was MH04 VDY registered?

MH04 VDY is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 27 June 2004.

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