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BA04 HPP

2004 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 HPP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom shock bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,633 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens slightly foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play up and down in wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2023 101,594 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens slightly foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play up and down in wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2022 99,822 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 99,821 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 97,509 miles

Engine oil low

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating BOTH (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS SENSOR (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-tray and engine cover fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2021 97,508 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Engine oil low

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating BOTH (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS SENSOR (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scorred (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2020 95,911 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

n/s/r inner brake pad is approaching limit

Pass 12 Feb 2019 94,171 miles

ADVISE N/S/R INNER BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

ADVISE N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP WITH FLUID

ADVISE SLIGHT BLOW FROM N/S/R EXHAUST BACK BOX

Fail 12 Feb 2019 94,171 miles

ADVISE N/S/R INNER BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

ADVISE N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP WITH FLUID

ADVISE SLIGHT BLOW FROM N/S/R EXHAUST BACK BOX

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 91,672 miles

oil leak on the engine

top of fuel cap is loose

both exhaust back boxes are corroded

front inner brake pads look low

Pass 6 Jan 2017 87,691 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both exhaust back boxes are corroding

front brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Jan 2016 84,496 miles

front inner brake pads looking low

oil leak on the engine

Pass 23 Jan 2015 81,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front and rear w/rims damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2015 81,613 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front and rear w/rims damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2014 81,526 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 69,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 69,730 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 55,282 miles

rear brake discs coroded.

Pass 27 May 2011 39,318 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 23,033 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)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 7,957 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 45,553 miles

Offside rear brake discs corroded inner face .

Rear brake pads worn low .

Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,309 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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BA04 HPP is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BA04 HPP, 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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BA04 HPP is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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