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S97 JLY

2004 Cadillac Escalade

Black Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

153,409 mi
Last recorded153,409 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Cadillac Escalade59,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS97 JLY
MakeCadillac
ModelEscalade
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 153,409 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 151,294 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 149,860 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 147,629 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 143,647 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 139,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 136,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 133,271 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 129,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 125,057 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 5 Sep 2016 120,722 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 117,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 114,717 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 111,022 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 109,254 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 109,224 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 107,069 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 105,991 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 105,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 102,360 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 99,453 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 95,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Slight travel on handbrake.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 89,463 miles

How Reliable is the Cadillac Escalade?

Based on 2,148 MOT tests across 293 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
3,716
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 44
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
fog lamp not working 33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 30
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S97 JLY is a 2004 Cadillac Escalade in Black with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2004 Cadillac Escalade models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 59,320 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Cadillac Escalade fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S97 JLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Escalade typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Cadillac Escalade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S97 JLY is a 2004 Cadillac Escalade, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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