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X22 MSX

2004 Jaguar S-type

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

107,132 mi
Last recorded107,132 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX22 MSX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 107,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes towards rear and leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside lower arm inner and outer ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside arm inner joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas, covers fitted advise removal and further investigation (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 107,127 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes towards rear and leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside lower arm inner and outer ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside arm inner joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill areas, covers fitted advise removal and further investigation (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 106,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes towards rear and leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 106,712 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes towards rear and leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 106,372 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside lower (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 106,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 103,831 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 103,831 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 98,694 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 1 Dec 2020 98,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Nov 2019 90,540 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 90,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 75,981 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 75,980 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 67,843 miles

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Dec 2017 67,841 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2016 61,591 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 2 Nov 2016 60,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

wiper split on ends still clears screen ok

Pass 14 Dec 2015 57,679 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 52,239 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 52,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 46,741 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

REAR TYRES NEAR WEAR BANDS

Pass 12 Dec 2012 41,964 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 37,341 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 31,836 miles

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 26,266 miles

BRAIDED BRAKE HOSES FITTED APPEAR OK

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

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

REAR DISKS CORRODED ON INSIDE FACE

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 26,266 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BRAIDED BRAKE HOSES FITTED APPEAR OK

REAR DISKS CORRODED ON INSIDE FACE

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 21,251 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 15,876 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE NEARING LEGAL LIMITS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X22 MSX is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X22 MSX, 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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X22 MSX is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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