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PL04 SSX

2004 Jaguar X-type

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,571 mi
Last recorded180,571 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 SSX
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 180,571 miles

Both front discs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 177,968 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 177,968 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 168,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 168,019 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 147,184 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 134,548 miles

The offside rear brake pipe has one small section that is corroded.

Fail 15 Apr 2010 134,548 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

The offside rear brake pipe has one small section that is corroded.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 129,904 miles

engine has coolant leak

Fail 19 Nov 2009 129,904 miles

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

engine has coolant leak

Pass 17 Nov 2008 120,009 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Nov 2007 97,335 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 97,335 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

Zero drift excedded

slight wear in rear roll bar "D" bushes

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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PL04 SSX is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PL04 SSX, 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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What year was PL04 SSX registered?

PL04 SSX is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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