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RL53 HFO

2004 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

78,705 mi
Last recorded78,705 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 HFO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc
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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 78,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 77,740 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 76,500 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 75,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 74,058 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 74,056 miles

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))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

nearside front tyre worn low and cracked

nearside track rod end dust cover has a slight split in it, still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 21 Feb 2020 71,192 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre Size 235/50 ZR17

Pass 25 Feb 2019 70,089 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 70,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 66,930 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 66,280 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 64,595 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 61,999 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 58,734 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 54,648 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2012 51,039 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 47,578 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 43,372 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 40,897 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 36,611 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 33,052 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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RL53 HFO is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL53 HFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL53 HFO is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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