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MW53 UVJ

2004 Jaguar X-type

Black Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,370 mi
Last recorded160,370 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 UVJ
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 160,370 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 160,360 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 148,744 miles

NUM PLATE LIGHTS DIRTY

SLIGHT BIND N/S REAR BRAKE

Fail 9 Jan 2017 148,744 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 135,480 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 135,480 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 124,770 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2014 124,593 miles

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 120,620 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 120,319 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 120,307 miles

engine management light on

n/s/f door mirror loose

o/s/f door mirror cracked

rear bumper rh side loose,cracked and scraped

Fail 15 Oct 2010 120,304 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 120,304 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 113,765 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 113,765 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 94,109 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 94,078 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 75,865 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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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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