MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,262 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both outer sills corroded
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on the right hand side (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s perished (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s alot (2.4.C.1b)
back box clamp broken
udertray fitted
Nearside Front wiper split at end
Rear back box exhaust clamp corroded and broken .may come loose back box.
Rear coil springs o/s/r and n/s/f corroded alot
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm boot split and arm slight play and making sounds (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing bolt broken off (2.4.G.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wiper split at end
Rear back box exhaust clamp corroded and broken .may come loose back box.
Rear coil springs o/s/r and n/s/f corroded alot
under side corroded in places
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front cv boot slight sipege of grease
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU53 BYT is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 VU53 BYT, 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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VU53 BYT is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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