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VU04 KZC

2004 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,976 mi
Last recorded76,976 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 KZC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 76,976 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 76,976 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 74,757 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 74,724 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 73,192 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Mar 2019 73,191 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 71,582 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 69,072 miles

Slight front and rear brake judder.

All brake disks worn and corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 69,072 miles

All brake disks worn and corroded

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Slight front and rear brake judder.

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,219 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 65,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 63,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 63,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 62,232 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 60,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 57,783 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 54,730 miles

Rear antiroll bar bush's have slight play.

Front and rear brake disc's in poor condtion, pads appear low.

Fail 23 Jul 2010 54,705 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear antiroll bar bush's have slight play.

Front and rear brake disc's in poor condtion, pads appear low.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 51,152 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 47,084 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front 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 28 Feb 2008 44,026 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 32,116 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 KZC is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KZC, 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 KZC registered?

VU04 KZC is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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The MOT history for VU04 KZC shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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