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R21 WST

2004 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,521 mi
Last recorded101,521 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 WST
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 101,521 miles

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

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 101,375 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 101,375 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of brake pipes. (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes. Front sections. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 98,237 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 98,230 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust covers burst on the Stay bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 95,666 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 95,666 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 95,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 93,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at o/s/f chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 92,483 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 91,505 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 89,264 miles

brake pipes undersealed

Fail 22 Jun 2018 89,262 miles

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

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

brake pipes undersealed

Pass 17 Jul 2017 87,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2017 87,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2016 84,145 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slight grab

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake pipes undersealed

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2016 84,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slight grab

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake pipes undersealed

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 83,049 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 83,048 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 80,908 miles

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

advise n/s/f bumper marker broken

Fail 16 Jun 2014 80,907 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise n/s/f bumper marker broken

Pass 4 Jul 2013 78,061 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 78,061 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 69,715 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 60,911 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 52,709 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 44,415 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 36,891 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 36,889 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 36,453 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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R21 WST is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R21 WST, 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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What year was R21 WST registered?

R21 WST is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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