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VT04 NTY

2004 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,388 mi
Last recorded168,388 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 NTY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 168,388 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 163,771 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 159,867 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 159,867 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 156,684 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 152,066 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 147,152 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 142,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm outer bushes has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 129,584 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 129,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 122,345 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 110,933 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 110,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 100,374 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 88,791 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 88,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 77,796 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 66,547 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 61,562 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 55,863 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 48,732 miles

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 29 Jan 2009 40,913 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 40,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 31,218 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 23,469 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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VT04 NTY is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 77,784 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VT04 NTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VT04 NTY is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 21 March 2004.

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