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RJ04 THF

2004 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

146,153 mi
Last recorded146,153 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 THF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 146,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 142,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 142,901 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 139,666 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 136,371 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 132,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 130,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 130,905 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track arms both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both headlamps cloudy

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 128,623 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 121,655 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 121,640 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 115,222 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 115,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 106,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 97,045 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 97,040 miles

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

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 89,211 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 78,325 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 78,313 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 68,196 miles

BOTH REAR LOWER OUTER BUSHES WORN

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

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

PARK BRAKE 17 PERCENT

Fail 22 Oct 2012 68,145 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR LOWER OUTER BUSHES WORN

BOTH WIPER BLADES POOR CONDITION

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 54,458 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs in poor condtion corroded badly

Pass 25 Oct 2010 47,194 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 32,803 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 26,076 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 19,276 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 THF is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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