MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)
NUM PLATE LIGHTS DIRTY
SLIGHT BIND N/S REAR BRAKE
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc O/S/F (2.5.C.1a)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint N/S/F.. HUB MAYBE WORN ALSO (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high BOTH SIDES (1.8)
Wheel nut(s) missing BOTH REARS (4.2.A.1e)
Wheel nut(s) missing O/S/F (4.2.A.1e)
NUM PLATE LIGHTS DIRTY
SLIGHT BIND N/S REAR BRAKE
O/S CV BOOT DAMP
SLIGHT BIND N/S/R BRAKE
Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES FRONT (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar fractured O/S/F LINK (2.4.G.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH SIDES (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S (1.7.5a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R (4.1.E.1)
O/S CV BOOT DAMP
SLIGHT BIND N/S/R BRAKE
Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES FRONT (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/rear brake pipe from rear flexi corroded
o/s & n/s full outer sills corroded
o/s/ side skirt loose
o/s/rear brake pipe from rear flexi corroded
engine management light on
n/s/f door mirror loose
o/s/f door mirror cracked
rear bumper rh side loose,cracked and scraped
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine management light on
n/s door mirror loose
o/s/f door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
n/s door mirror loose
o/s/f door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MW53 UVJ is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 MW53 UVJ, 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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MW53 UVJ is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 7 January 2004.
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