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S3 XEO

2004 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

99,684 mi
Last recorded99,684 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 XEO
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 99,684 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 99,593 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019

Coolant leak from header tank and rear of engine ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most control arm- Recommendation due to future tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 97,548 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 94,640 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt attention soon needed (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes and brake hose ferrules getting corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2016 94,639 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt attention soon needed (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes and brake hose ferrules getting corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 88,872 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes and flexi brake hose metal ends getting corroded

rear direction indicators discoloured

Pass 10 Oct 2014 79,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 71,418 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake hose ferrule getting corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 59,324 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 59,324 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 45,704 miles

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

both rear outer lower pin bushes slight play

rear sub frame corroded

unable to see front and rear brake pads due to wheel design, please check

Pass 25 Jul 2011 44,530 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 39,155 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 31,611 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 29,816 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 23,546 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

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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S3 XEO is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 S3 XEO, 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 S3 XEO registered?

S3 XEO is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 June 2004.

Is S3 XEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S3 XEO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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