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NJ04 NLU

2004 Jaguar X-type

Beige Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

89,632 mi
Last recorded89,632 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 NLU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 89,632 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 89,626 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 89,334 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 89,330 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement h/ brake lever on calliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 89,235 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes show signs of overheating

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 88,222 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 88,222 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 85,222 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and suspension cradle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 85,108 miles

Brake performance not tested brake performance not tested due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension cradle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 81,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 81,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 79,806 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 74,241 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 74,168 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 70,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 70,568 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle intermittent.. adjustment (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 63,939 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 63,939 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2016 61,890 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 58,658 miles

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

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

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 22 May 2014 52,042 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 52,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2013 49,174 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 45,447 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 42,030 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2011 42,030 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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)

Pass 18 May 2010 37,961 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 33,629 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 29,058 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 21,132 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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NJ04 NLU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Beige with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 NJ04 NLU, 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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NJ04 NLU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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