MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
nearside wiper arm would benefit from adjusting
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
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)
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
Both front tyres edging off on inner edge
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
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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