2004 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L Petrol · AF04 FBE

The Jaguar X-Type currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 23 March 2026 at 114,622 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, which points to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a documented mechanical fault. Prior to this, the vehicle held a clean pass history from April 2023 through April 2025, so the underlying maintenance trend reads as stable with no escalating advisories or repeated failures on worn components. Annual mileage sits low for a 22-year-old car at roughly 5,210 miles per year. The records show 93,612 miles on 30 March 2023, rising to 100,628 by 2 April 2024, then 107,466 on 2 April 2025, and 114,622 at the March 2026 failure. That is about 7,000 miles added across the last three years, a gentle accumulation with no abrupt jumps. The DVSA data carries no advisories across any pass, so the file looks sparse and clean, though a lack of recorded wear items does not confirm their condition. A buyer should still inspect the car in person before purchase. The X-Type of this era is prone to rear subframe corrosion and failed suspension bushes, neither of which the MOT history flags. Check brake discs and calipers for binding after the long low-use periods, and examine exhaust emissions against expected petrol norms for a 2004 unit. The unexplained March 2026 failure with zero defects means the seller must clarify whether the car was presented correctly or withdrawn from test. Given the clean advisory record and modest mileage, previous owners likely kept basic upkeep current, but the two same-day March 2023 entries, one fail and one pass at identical mileage, suggest a rectification turnaround rather than neglect. Confirm structural integrity underneath and verify the current failure cause before committing funds.