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YL53 EWJ

2004 Jaguar X-type

Grey Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

174,701 mi
Last recorded174,701 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 EWJ
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 174,701 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 165,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill has mild corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 155,646 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 155,593 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside 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))

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (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 16 Mar 2021 146,681 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 141,169 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 141,169 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner of the tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean too test

Pass 20 Mar 2019 130,417 miles

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 20 Mar 2019 130,391 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 119,858 miles

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)

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Mar 2017 108,934 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 97,579 miles

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

offside and nearside front tyres worn

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 83,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Front sub-frame rusty

Nearside & offside outer sills rusty

Nearside & offside rear suspension arms rusty

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2015 83,830 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Front sub-frame rusty

Nearside & offside outer sills rusty

Nearside & offside rear suspension arms rusty

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 77,065 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 77,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 73,743 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 67,225 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 63,011 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 63,011 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 57,958 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 52,036 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 51,598 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 39,671 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 28,947 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YL53 EWJ is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Grey with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL53 EWJ, 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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What year was YL53 EWJ registered?

YL53 EWJ is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 21 February 2004.

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