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YL04 MTE

2004 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,290 mi
Last recorded121,290 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 MTE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 121,290 miles

Brakes all round Have Slight fluctuation on Roller brake test

Corrosion to front sill / floor pan area but not excessive

Offside Rear Road Wheel Has Slight damage

Fail 4 Jul 2019 121,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill Area Corroded within 30cm of seatbelt anchor and suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill Area Corroded within 30cm of seatbelt anchor and suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brakes all round Have Slight fluctuation on Roller brake test

Corrosion to front sill / floor pan area but not excessive

Offside Rear Road Wheel Has Slight damage

Pass 9 Jun 2018 110,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under-tray sand engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2018 110,473 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under-tray sand engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2017 99,788 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 99,788 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre Sill (5.2.6)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 89,727 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 89,727 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 84,424 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 76,719 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 68,460 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 60,657 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 60,656 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 56,085 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 48,873 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 41,872 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 36,634 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 36,600 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 29,147 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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YL04 MTE is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YL04 MTE, 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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What year was YL04 MTE registered?

YL04 MTE is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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