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WJ04 WLX

2004 Jaguar X-type

Beige Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

143,193 mi
Last recorded143,193 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 WLX
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 143,193 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 143,189 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 141,773 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 140,719 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 140,718 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 137,785 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 135,891 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 134,295 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 134,295 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2019 130,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 126,456 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 126,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 121,352 miles

Engine cover obstructing components

Fail 27 Feb 2017 121,352 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine cover obstructing components

Pass 2 Mar 2016 112,733 miles

Rear susension lower arms starting to corrode.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 103,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

play in nearside rear lower front trailing arm bush.

rear lower suspension arms corroding.

Fail 2 Mar 2015 103,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

play in nearside rear lower front trailing arm bush.

rear lower suspension arms corroding.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 93,967 miles

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

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

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

tracking problem

Fail 27 Feb 2014 93,964 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak on engine

tracking problem

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

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 77,264 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2012 70,341 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 59,618 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 46,962 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

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

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

Nearside rear suspension link arm foreward most bush has slight play

Offside rear suspension link arm foreward most bush has slight play

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 37,178 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 37,178 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and just in limit

Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,433 miles

both front tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2007 21,453 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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WJ04 WLX is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Beige with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WJ04 WLX, 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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WJ04 WLX is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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