BD54 FDO

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

Oct 2007: 21,285 mi PASSNov 2008: 27,394 mi PASSNov 2009: 33,205 mi PASSNov 2010: 40,231 mi PASSAug 2012: 53,873 mi PASSAug 2013: 59,343 mi FAILAug 2013: 59,366 mi PASSAug 2014: 65,469 mi PASSFeb 2015: 67,907 mi PASSFeb 2016: 75,683 mi FAILMar 2016: 75,690 mi PASSFeb 2017: 83,867 mi PASSFeb 2018: 88,969 mi FAILFeb 2018: 88,969 mi PASSFeb 2019: 94,852 mi FAILFeb 2019: 94,859 mi PASSFeb 2020: 100,079 mi FAILFeb 2020: 100,080 mi PASSFeb 2021: 103,066 mi PASSFeb 2022: 105,785 mi PASSFeb 2023: 108,239 mi PASSFeb 2024: 109,988 mi PASSFeb 2025: 111,610 mi FAILFeb 2025: 111,610 mi PASSFeb 2026: 113,343 mi FAILFeb 2026: 113,344 mi PASS113k67k21kOct 2007Feb 2026

MOT test history — 19/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & 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))
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))
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))
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))
Feb 2024 PASS 109,988 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Underbody Corrosion
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))
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))
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
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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