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VU04 DVM

2004 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

214,395 mi
Last recorded214,395 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 DVM
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 May 2022 214,395 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 341,957 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 211,578 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded covered by plastics (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded covered by plastics (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 211,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded covered by plastics (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded covered by plastics (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 210,960 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (covered with plastic over sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 210,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (covered with plastic over sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 202,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower rose joint (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower rose joint (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower rose joint (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower rose joint (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle fitted with undercovers

Pass 6 Jan 2017 188,727 miles

MIL light on the dash

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint joint that connects the shock absorber to the suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint Wishbone joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot joint that connects to the lower wishbone (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint joint that connects the shock absorber to the suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint Wishbone joints (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot joint that connects to the lower wishbone (2.7.4)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 188,722 miles

Brake performance not tested Electric parking brake not working (3.7.A.1)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

MIL light on the dash

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint joint that connects the shock absorber to the suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint Wishbone joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot joint that connects to the lower wishbone (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint joint that connects the shock absorber to the suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint Wishbone joints (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot joint that connects to the lower wishbone (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 174,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge slightly worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Fail 11 Jan 2016 174,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge slightly worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 159,705 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)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 159,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 144,845 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 144,833 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

N/S/R Inner brake pad looking low

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 129,997 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 108,676 miles

Nearside Front 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 Jul 2011 92,818 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 79,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 78,897 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)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2010 78,798 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2009 67,954 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,968 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 52,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 37,271 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VU04 DVM is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VU04 DVM, 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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VU04 DVM is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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