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VA04 JCA

2004 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

77,956 mi
Last recorded77,956 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 JCA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 77,956 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 75,087 miles

Chassis, suspension components. sub frame, rear axle, brakes and fuel lines corroded and covered in grease material

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

Undertrays fitted obstructing full inspection

Pass 9 May 2024 73,381 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear main line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main line front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre under-inflated

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Apr 2024 73,360 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear main line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear main line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Spare tyre under-inflated

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 May 2023 70,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 69,624 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 67,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 64,335 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 64,335 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 60,868 miles

Bonnet Covers & Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Corrosion Under Vehicle

Oil leak ()

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

coil spring corroded Front & Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 60,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner Track Arm ns/os (2.2.C.1c)

Bonnet Covers & Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Corrosion Under Vehicle

Oil leak ()

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

coil spring corroded Front & Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 54,677 miles

Offside Front tyre on legal limit but ok at time of test

both rear outer brake pipes pitting but ok at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2016 49,006 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 42,817 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 34,837 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 27,122 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 22,605 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 18,901 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 12,511 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 9,143 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 5,552 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 3,179 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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VA04 JCA is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 VA04 JCA, 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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What year was VA04 JCA registered?

VA04 JCA is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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