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RJ04 TGE

2004 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

121,963 mi
Last recorded121,963 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 TGE
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 121,963 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 121,919 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush excess play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2024 119,193 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output All Front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe etc covered in underseal

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe etc covered in underseal

Fail 24 Apr 2024 119,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Air Shock (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Air Shock (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leaking at Caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output All Front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe etc covered in underseal

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe etc covered in underseal

Pass 25 Apr 2023 118,659 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 118,001 miles

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

power steering pipe is corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 118,001 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded two (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

power steering pipe is corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 117,427 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 117,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front wheel bearing slight movement

Pass 17 May 2018 116,909 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded one of two at front of connection front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on rear bars (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 116,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres smalls cuts in side wall

wipers blades worn

Fail 19 May 2017 116,202 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres smalls cuts in side wall

wipers blades worn

Pass 13 May 2016 115,453 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 113,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 111,002 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 108,613 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 106,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 103,268 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 96,060 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are starting to get low

Pass 13 May 2009 138,404 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 72,076 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 54,769 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 54,270 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 TGE is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RJ04 TGE, 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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RJ04 TGE is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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