BG54 KAJ
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
- BEIGE
- Engine
- 1988 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 16 June 2019
- Last recorded mileage
- 21,006 mi
AI verdict AVOID 48/100
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 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 21,006 miles. The vehicle's 22-year age, combined with dangerous defects and a 22-year-old vehicle, makes it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 6,113 miles per year, averaging 94,141 miles by May 2019, consistent with UK driving.
Things to check
- Complete MOT failure on 2019-05-01 with no subsequent passes or valid MOT status.
- DANGEROUS defects recorded for brakes and suspension on 2019-05-01.
- MAJOR failure for anti-roll bar linkage and CV boot on 2019-05-01.
- MAJOR failure for seatbelt anchorage on 2019-05-01.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- No specific green flags are present due to the complete MOT failure history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2007 | PASS | 21,006 mi |
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
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| Nov 2008 | PASS | 26,641 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
|
| Nov 2009 | PASS | 32,611 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2010 | PASS | 37,408 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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| Dec 2011 | PASS | 41,981 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 44,444 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2013 | FAIL | 52,047 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) FAIL Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) FAIL Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) FAIL Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2013 | FAIL | 52,171 mi |
FAIL front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
|
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 52,174 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2014 | PASS | 54,277 mi | None recorded |
| May 2015 | FAIL | 64,071 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) FAIL Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
|
| Jun 2015 | FAIL | 64,322 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) USER ENTERED car has been undersealed USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 64,322 mi | None recorded |
| May 2016 | PASS | 78,302 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | PASS | 84,880 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| May 2018 | FAIL | 90,423 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
|
| May 2018 | PASS | 90,470 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | FAIL | 94,141 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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