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VT04 MXD

2004 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

124,654 mi
Last recorded124,654 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 MXD
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 124,654 miles

Both outer sills corroded , covers fitted .

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp loose/corroded.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear under tray/ cover loose .

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 122,535 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp broken

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 122,530 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp broken

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 120,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Head lamps poor

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 117,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp broken

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 116,205 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear exhaust silencer loose, clamp broken

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

rear tyres slightly perished/cracked around tread

Fail 31 Oct 2020 116,187 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear at front x2 ( o/s/f above undertrays ) (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

nearside rear exhaust silencer loose, clamp broken

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

rear tyres slightly perished/cracked around tread

Pass 16 Apr 2019 113,290 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 111,890 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under bonnet cover loose

under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Fail 8 May 2018 111,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40w18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under bonnet cover loose

under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 3 May 2017 110,535 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 110,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 108,512 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

hand brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 May 2015 107,387 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 107,387 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 105,546 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 100,296 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 69,468 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2012 69,408 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 39,103 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 39,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 23,134 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 16,647 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 14,588 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 13,160 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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VT04 MXD is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VT04 MXD, 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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VT04 MXD is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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