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VA04 LFS

2004 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,869 mi
Last recorded117,869 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 LFS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 117,869 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear both sides exhaust heat shiel loose

osf and nsr tyre perishing

Pass 5 Oct 2019 113,226 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 112,656 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 112,179 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 112,172 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 111,426 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 110,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside rear silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 107,723 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 97,003 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 97,001 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 86,164 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 86,164 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 74,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 57,723 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 40,771 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 40,771 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2008 25,934 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 25,859 miles

o/s wiper split

Pass 12 Jun 2007 19,336 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 19,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 LFS is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LFS, 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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VA04 LFS is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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