2004 Jaguar X 4.2L Petrol · YYR 344

The vehicle holds a consistently clean MOT history, with all five recorded tests passing without defects or advisories. The most recent pass on 29 May 2026 at 37,261 miles confirms that no mechanical or structural faults were flagged at the time of inspection. This unblemished record points to a car that has been maintained to a standard that prevented any item from reaching advisory threshold, and the maintenance trend is demonstrably stable across the eight-year span of the documented tests. Mileage accumulation has been low and sporadic. The first recorded test in the provided history was in May 2018 at 23,917 miles, and by April 2021 the odometer had advanced only to 28,590 miles—a rise of 4,673 miles across nearly three years, suggesting the Jaguar was taken off the road for extended periods. Subsequent intervals show similarly modest use: from 2021 to 2023 the car covered 1,832 miles, then 3,181 miles to September 2024, and a further 3,658 miles to the most recent test in May 2026. A gap of almost two years between tests in some periods reinforces the likelihood of long-term storage, which brings its own risks such as perished rubber components and moisture-related corrosion. Because the MOT record provides no defect history, a buyer must rely on a physical inspection to assess items that a standard test may not capture or that have deteriorated since the last pass. Particular attention should be given to brake lines, suspension bushes, and subframe mounting points for hidden corrosion, a common issue on cars of this age kept in storage. A thorough check of the braking system, including disc thickness and caliper operation, is advisable—clean test results do not reveal how close these items are to their wear limits. Electronic modules, air conditioning, and the complex electrical systems typical of a 2004 Jaguar should be functionally tested, as intermittent faults would not appear on an MOT. Dried-out seals and aged tyres, even with legal tread, also warrant scrutiny given the extended idle periods between tests.