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PE54 XJZ

2004 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,503 mi
Last recorded109,503 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 XJZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 109,503 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 107,053 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts and both rears meatal section of hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on both front and both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear upper rear rose joints boots splitting

Fail 16 Dec 2024 107,050 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion on both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear upper rear rose joints boots splitting

Pass 5 Jan 2024 106,526 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight drag (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper rear rose joint boot splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 106,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight drag (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper rear rose joint boot splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 106,028 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 106,028 miles

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 104,111 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arm rear rose joints perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 104,064 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side boots split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arm rear rose joints perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 100,837 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both boots perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 100,831 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Badly worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner arm support bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 98,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 92,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear anti roll bar link lower boot perishing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 92,889 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear anti roll bar link lower boot perishing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 88,216 miles

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

both wipers slightly split

corrosion on rear sub fame

right hand rear tyre just 2.8mm

Pass 14 Oct 2016 84,465 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine cover fitted covering components

engine under tray fitted covering components

Pass 26 Oct 2015 80,617 miles

Right hand rear tie rod outer boot perished

Two nails in left hand rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2014 74,444 miles

Left hand rear inner brake pad looks low

Fail 21 Oct 2014 74,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Left hand rear inner brake pad looks low

Pass 18 Oct 2013 64,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 57,386 miles

Both rear tyre treads down to 2.5mm

Pass 7 Nov 2011 49,597 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 41,604 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 36,125 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 36,125 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 13 Nov 2008 27,730 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 18,443 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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PE54 XJZ is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 77,784 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE54 XJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PE54 XJZ is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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