2004 JAGUAR — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- JAGUAR
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1988 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 1 March 2027 (260 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 21,285 mi
AI verdict AVOID 34/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Jaguar has 26 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 21,285 miles. While it has a valid MOT until 2027, the pattern of issues suggests significant underlying problems.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage averaging 5,126 miles per year, which is well below the UK average of 8,000 miles annually.
Things to check
- Recurring subframe corrosion noted in Feb 2023 and Feb 2026 MOTs.
- Recurring suspension arm advisories in Feb 2021, Feb 2022, and Feb 2023.
- Recurring engine oil level advisories in Feb 2020, Feb 2021, and Feb 2022.
- Recurring brake disc wear advisories in Feb 2019, Feb 2020, and Feb 2025.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until March 2027, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the MOT history.
- The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (2017) is a strong positive for safety features.
- The vehicle has consistently passed retests after failures, showing responsive repairs.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 19/26 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 | PASS | 21,285 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2008 | PASS | 27,394 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2009 | PASS | 33,205 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2010 | PASS | 40,231 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2012 | PASS | 53,873 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2013 | FAIL | 59,343 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 59,366 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 65,469 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 67,907 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | FAIL | 75,683 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread to side wall (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY front brake disc low and inner pads getting low FAIL Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm inner joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 75,690 mi |
ADVISORY front brake disc low and inner pads getting low
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 83,867 mi |
ADVISORY front brake disc getting low
|
| Feb 2018 | FAIL | 88,969 mi |
FAIL Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) FAIL Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY front brake disc and pads getting low ADVISORY both rear tyres stepped on tread and getting low
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 88,969 mi |
ADVISORY front brake disc and pads getting low ADVISORY both rear tyres stepped on tread and getting low
|
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 94,852 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) MAJOR Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) MAJOR Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Feb 2019 | PASS | 94,859 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 100,079 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Feb 2020 | PASS | 100,080 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 103,066 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 105,785 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 108,239 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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| Feb 2024 | PASS | 109,988 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Underbody Corrosion
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| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 111,610 mi |
PRS Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Underbody corrosion. ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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| Feb 2025 | PASS | 111,610 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Underbody corrosion. ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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| Feb 2026 | FAIL | 113,343 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) ADVISORY underbody corrosion
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| Feb 2026 | PASS | 113,344 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY underbody corrosion
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