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RJ04 KVS

2004 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,952 mi
Last recorded167,952 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 KVS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 167,952 miles

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

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 162,625 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 158,730 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 153,550 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 150,574 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides track control arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lights going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 147,798 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 147,793 miles

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 143,975 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 143,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 138,404 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 138,402 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 131,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

engine management light on

Pass 31 Aug 2016 122,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 110,233 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 96,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eng/management light on?

Pass 30 Aug 2013 82,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 71,246 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 70,882 miles

all four discs corroded

Pass 27 May 2009 68,360 miles

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

Headlamp dip conversion stickers fitted,beam patterns ok.

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 62,131 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 62,120 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel missing

Pass 23 Apr 2007 35,662 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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RJ04 KVS is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ04 KVS, 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 RJ04 KVS registered?

RJ04 KVS is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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