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MW04 DFA

2004 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

234,081 mi
Last recorded234,081 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 DFA
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 234,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe is very badly corroded but not yet holed

Fail 24 Nov 2016 234,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe is very badly corroded but not yet holed

Pass 7 Dec 2015 228,310 miles

very heavy oil leak from engine

Fail 25 Nov 2015 228,310 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. ratchet does not lock on every occasion (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions "inside" facing outwards (4.1.D.1f)

very heavy oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Nov 2014 214,983 miles

fuel pipe at rear offside is heavily corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2014 214,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

fuel pipe at rear offside is heavily corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 194,963 miles

Near side rear brake pipe corroded

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 194,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Near side rear brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 174,439 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 174,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 155,484 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f disc inner surface very b adly worn

o/s/f disc inner surface very badly worn

Fail 23 Nov 2011 155,480 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f disc inner surface very b adly worn

o/s/f disc inner surface very badly worn

Pass 10 Nov 2010 133,608 miles

Engine lamp on dash

front wipers not very good

Fail 9 Nov 2010 133,599 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Engine lamp on dash

front wipers not very good

Pass 11 Nov 2009 112,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 89,794 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 69,477 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 66,501 miles

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

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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MW04 DFA is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MW04 DFA, 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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MW04 DFA is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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