MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
N/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner & outer edges.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) DANGEROUS
O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN LOW ON INNER SECTION,AND INNER WHEEL RIM HAS DAMAGE
O/S/R TYRE TREAD WORN BALD ON INNER EDGE,N/S/R WEARING LOW IN THE SAME AREA
REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN LOW ON INNER SECTION,AND INNER WHEEL RIM HAS DAMAGE
O/S/R TYRE TREAD WORN BALD ON INNER EDGE,N/S/R WEARING LOW IN THE SAME AREA
REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU04 JXS is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 JXS, 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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What year was VU04 JXS registered?
VU04 JXS is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 July 2004.
Is VU04 JXS safe to buy?
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