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BA04 SXT

2004 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,258 mi
Last recorded107,258 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 SXT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 107,258 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 103,924 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 103,924 miles

Brake performance not tested not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in front of rear wheel next to the plastic coverings (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system central of vehicle under plastics (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2020 99,562 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 96,502 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 96,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 92,815 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 92,811 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 88,507 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 79,980 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 67,374 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 60,136 miles

Engine undertray security suspect

Fail 8 Jan 2013 54,710 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 54,710 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 49,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Feb 2012 49,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 46,913 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 46,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 42,586 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 38,003 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 32,146 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 32,136 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front 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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BA04 SXT is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SXT, 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 SXT is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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