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VN54 AFX

2004 Jaguar X-type

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

153,568 mi
Last recorded153,568 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 AFX
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2019 153,568 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 152,875 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working or broken (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm - all others 4mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Rear brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip

both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

handbrake has little reserve travel

noise from clutch when pedal depressed - goes away when pedal released

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight engine oil leak

slight lip to front brake discs - pads ok, 4-5mm approx.

surface corrosion to fuel filler neck

Pass 17 Oct 2018 145,715 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Rear brake discs lipped and scored - pads good, 4-5mm approx.

brakefluid looks dirty but isnt obviously contaminated

engine oil leak/leaks - unable to fully see due to undertray fitted

engine undertray sagging in centre but is secure

parking brake has little reserve travel

small crack in o/s headlight - not affecting lighting

surface corrosion to fuel filler neck

Fail 11 Oct 2018 145,715 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusters on back of headlight and in-car not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm forward bush heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner tread in three places, inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge - rest of inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Rear brake discs lipped and scored - pads good, 4-5mm approx.

brakefluid looks dirty but isnt obviously contaminated

engine oil leak/leaks - unable to fully see due to undertray fitted

engine undertray sagging in centre but is secure

parking brake has little reserve travel

small crack in o/s headlight - not affecting lighting

surface corrosion to fuel filler neck

Pass 21 Sep 2017 137,320 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Rear brake discs lipped and lightly scored - pads good, 5mm approx.

both front tyre valve stems stress cracked

both front tyres 3-4mm and wearing on very inner edges

both rear tyres smooth on inner edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

brakefluid black/dirty

slight engine oil leak

small crack in o/s headlight - not affecting lighting

surface corrosion to fuel filler tank neck

Fail 21 Sep 2017 137,320 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Rear brake discs lipped and lightly scored - pads good, 5mm approx.

both front tyre valve stems stress cracked

both front tyres 3-4mm and wearing on very inner edges

both rear tyres smooth on inner edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

brakefluid black/dirty

slight engine oil leak

small crack in o/s headlight - not affecting lighting

surface corrosion to fuel filler tank neck

Pass 5 Oct 2016 130,922 miles

Front Number plate starting to deteriorate

Front Tyre valves starting to perish

Offside Front Headlight beam image only just met the requirements

Oil leak ()

Rear Both rear brake discs starting to corrode on edges

Rear Both rear shock absorbers lower bushes starting to split and perish

Rear Both rear upper suspension arm bushes starting to split and perish

Pass 6 Oct 2015 124,246 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door handle has to be pulled fully to get door open

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air con compressor noisy

slight play in both rear lower inner rose joints

small crack to outer lens of o/s headlight

surface corrosion to fuel filler neck

Fail 6 Oct 2015 124,246 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door handle has to be pulled fully to get door open

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air con compressor noisy

minor bodywork damage - no sharp edges

slight play in both rear lower inner rose joints

small crack to outer lens of o/s headlight

surface corrosion to fuel filler neck

Pass 25 Sep 2014 117,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 99,297 miles

nearside wiper arm would benefit from adjusting

Pass 7 Nov 2011 90,481 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2011 90,450 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,446 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 77,446 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 64,121 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has some damage to the outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2008 51,945 miles

Both front tyres edging off on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2007 35,656 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 35,656 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre badly edged off

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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VN54 AFX is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VN54 AFX, 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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VN54 AFX is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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