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OU04 ZGA

2004 Jaguar X-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

137,794 mi
Last recorded137,794 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 ZGA
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 137,794 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2025 137,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2024 135,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear all suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 133,276 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inboard side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush slight play and wear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 133,200 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inboard side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin only n/s/r would recommend checking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush slight play and wear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 132,473 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 132,453 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front brake discs & both sides rear brake discs all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion at an advanced state detected at both sides rear inner sill sections

sill covers fitted to vehicle impeding full inspection of outer body sills .

Pass 11 Oct 2021 130,053 miles

corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Fail 11 Oct 2021 130,053 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Pass 29 Sep 2020 125,662 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both sides) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to cords on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Pass 26 Apr 2019 116,124 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 116,093 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed fouling wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost lower bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 104,585 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under Vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 104,585 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion Under Vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 92,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 92,731 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 89,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre- wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2015 84,729 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 84,711 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

both head lamp back covers missing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 78,061 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 71,808 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 65,332 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 58,086 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2010 55,254 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 48,606 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 48,606 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 42,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 42,087 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 33,634 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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OU04 ZGA is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 OU04 ZGA, 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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OU04 ZGA is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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