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YB04 DFA

2004 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,725 mi
Last recorded181,725 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 DFA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 181,725 miles

Oil Leak

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2017 188,001 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2017 188,001 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 180,485 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 179,015 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

there is a sticker on the instrument cluster at time of retest unable to see any warning lamps.

Fail 15 Jun 2013 179,012 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 170,965 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Mar 2012 170,965 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Apr 2011 163,775 miles

rear diff pinion oil seal slight weep

slight play in front suspension arm front bushes

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 19 Apr 2011 163,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear diff pinion oil seal slight weep

slight play in front suspension arm front bushes

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 May 2010 138,461 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 118,195 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2008 97,679 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 68,905 miles

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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YB04 DFA is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YB04 DFA, 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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YB04 DFA is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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