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WCZ 8270

2004 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

131,975 mi
Last recorded131,975 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCZ 8270
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 131,975 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 131,975 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 131,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 126,822 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 126,317 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 120,949 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 120,945 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 114,107 miles

Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate.

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 13 Dec 2021 107,472 miles

Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate.

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 20 Nov 2020 99,163 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 93,171 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 93,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 87,019 miles

both rear antiroll bar link rod rubbers/ dust covers starting to crack/ perish

both rear suspension lower arms bushes starting to crack/ perish and slight movement

both rear suspension tie bar bushes/ rubbers starting to crack/ perish

both rear suspension units lower mounting bushes slight movement

nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm/ outer edge worn low

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 3 Jan 2018 81,244 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 74,504 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 69,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 69,579 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 65,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2013 58,672 miles

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

Both rear outer track arm ball joint dust covers are deteriated but still preventing ingress of dirt

Handbrake cable outer casing is split and corroding on n/s

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

o/s/r tyre is 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 28 Dec 2012 54,812 miles

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

handbrake cable outer casing chaffed and corroding core

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 16 Dec 2011 51,350 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 46,821 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges,o/s wiper is split at end

Pass 29 Dec 2009 42,970 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 42,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear disc inner surfaces some deterioration

Pass 10 Dec 2008 36,438 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 24,181 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2007 24,181 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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WCZ 8270 is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 77,784 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WCZ 8270, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WCZ 8270 is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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