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SB04 NLU

2004 Jaguar X-type

Red Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,004 mi
Last recorded110,004 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 NLU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 110,004 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded and bushes deteriorating including radius arm bushes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 107,253 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 107,253 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 107,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill floor ad inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 106,855 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components and bushes corroded and deteriorated. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of wheel suspension arm to body. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of wheel suspension arm to body. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components and bushes corroded and deteriorated. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under body with unknown welding repairs. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 106,855 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Under passenger door. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components and bushes corroded and deteriorated. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of wheel suspension arm to body. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of wheel suspension arm to body. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components and bushes corroded and deteriorated. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under body with unknown welding repairs. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 103,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unknown repair to near and off side sills.

Pass 4 Feb 2019 103,271 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at exhaust front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear poitioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent on inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear poitioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear slow puncture at tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion all over subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 103,266 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corrode at spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no reading from handbrake (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired welding not finished (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded at spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent on inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion all over rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2016 98,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both front sills corroded and slightly distorted

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

front discs corroded

nearside rear sill corroded and distorted

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2015 91,983 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front fog lights inop

handbrake only just passing roller test 17%

nearside rear caliper lever not fully returning

nearside rear sill slightly soft and corroded

offside front headlight slightly dull

offside rear lower suspension arm/rod bush cover perishing /outer bush slightly weak

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Nov 2015 91,980 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front fog lights inop

handbrake only just passing roller test 17%

nearside rear caliper lever not fully returning

nearside rear sill slightly soft and corroded

offside front headlight slightly dull

offside rear lower suspension arm/rod bush cover perishing /outer bush slightly weak

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Nov 2014 86,480 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 86,480 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 82,804 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 82,804 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 79,271 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 79,271 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 73,719 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 73,717 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2010 66,455 miles

corrosion on offside front to rear brake pipe leading to offside rear flexible brake hose

movement from offside rear inner anti roll bar mounting

Fail 2 Nov 2010 66,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion on offside front to rear brake pipe leading to offside rear flexible brake hose

movement from offside rear inner anti roll bar mounting

Fail 27 Oct 2010 66,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2009 46,898 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 38,506 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 34,382 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 34,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 27,045 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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SB04 NLU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Red with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SB04 NLU, 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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SB04 NLU is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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