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VE04 VVZ

2004 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,494 mi
Last recorded139,494 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 VVZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 139,494 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 139,455 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding AND OSF (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel AND BINDING (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 135,089 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills areas unable to fully see due to covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake poor

Fail 23 May 2019 134,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes near fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills areas unable to fully see due to covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake poor

Pass 16 May 2018 127,452 miles

Front both front tyres worn badly inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear heat shield insecure

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. poor (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and floor areas both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2017 120,892 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2017 120,892 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear tyres starting to get down

Pass 27 May 2016 114,722 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 114,689 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 106,828 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 106,828 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 104,154 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 100,035 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 94,778 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Aug 2012 94,752 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front tyres wearing inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2011 84,173 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 84,173 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2011 83,772 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres worn below 3mm 235/50zr17

drivers door check strap broken

rear brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Pass 18 May 2010 74,745 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 66,593 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 55,953 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 40,785 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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VE04 VVZ is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VE04 VVZ, 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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VE04 VVZ is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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