MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake Flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dashboard (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Position lamp not working both n/s and o/s side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake Flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
oil leak
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r tyre 2.5mm
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s drive shaft oil seal leaking badly from gearbox
passenger airbag warning light on
very bad engine oil leak
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
oil getting low
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
n/s/r tyre cut but not through to cords
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
EML on
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VF04 VZV is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 VF04 VZV, 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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VF04 VZV is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 31 August 2004.
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