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VU04 EWT

2004 Jaguar X-type

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

138,456 mi
Last recorded138,456 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 EWT
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 138,456 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 135,233 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement split , boarderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre bald on inner tread

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded , boarderline pass

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all other rear suspension bushes deteriorated

nearside side skirt damaged and insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2016 135,232 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement split , boarderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre bald on inner tread

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded , boarderline pass

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all other rear suspension bushes deteriorated

nearside side skirt damaged and insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2015 131,087 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 131,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r lower side lamp inop

plastic covers outer sill n/s and o/s

sligt bind n/s/r brake

Pass 29 Jul 2014 123,776 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 123,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 117,034 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 110,954 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 110,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 110,644 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

E,M,L on

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 22 Jul 2011 96,395 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine managment light on

Pass 22 Jul 2011 96,395 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine managment light on

Pass 17 Jul 2010 80,471 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 80,471 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,090 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Jul 2009 61,090 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2008 42,584 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,584 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 32,360 miles

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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VU04 EWT is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VU04 EWT, 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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VU04 EWT is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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