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PL54 ECT

2004 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,206 mi
Last recorded117,206 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 ECT
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 117,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 117,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 112,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 112,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 107,783 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 107,777 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective MIDDLE (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 99,473 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear to nearside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak possibly from sump

Pass 14 Apr 2015 90,586 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 81,805 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 73,069 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 62,618 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 62,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2011 52,887 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 41,168 miles

both front tyres have cuts to walls

Fail 13 May 2010 41,168 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres have cuts to walls

Pass 6 May 2009 28,047 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 May 2009 28,047 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 26,005 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2008 26,005 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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PL54 ECT is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PL54 ECT, 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 PL54 ECT registered?

PL54 ECT is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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