MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
slight corrosion
steering arm slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
slight corrosion
steering arm slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre perished
Slight play in nearside steering arm
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre perished
Slight play in nearside steering arm
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover leaking grease
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover leaking grease
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
discs and pads , front and rear, wearing slightly low.
discs and pads , front and rear, wearing slightly low.
How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?
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RL53 HEJ is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 RL53 HEJ, 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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RL53 HEJ is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 16 February 2004.
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