Jaguar X-Type 2004: MOT failure rate for its age
48.0% of 22,713 MOT tests of the Jaguar X-Type first registered in 2004 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 106.7 (95% CI 104.7–108.7; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2004 Jaguar X-Type fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 48.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 22713 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 104.7–108.7) | 106.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 22713 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 10 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 22713 |
| Tested in 2024 | 2559 | tests | median 95,921 miles | 2024 | 2559 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2004 Jaguar X-Type fail at each age?
Cars built in 2004 were tested at ages 15 to 20 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 235 (rough estimate) | 44.7 | 38.5–51.1 | 47 | 95.1 |
| 16 | 6,902 | 49.7 | 48.5–50.9 | 46.4 | 107.1 |
| 17 | 5,610 | 49.4 | 48.1–50.8 | 45.7 | 108.3 |
| 18 | 4,307 | 46.8 | 45.3–48.3 | 44.6 | 105 |
| 19 | 3,335 | 46.1 | 44.4–47.8 | 43.7 | 105.4 |
| 20 | 2,559 | 44.9 | 42.9–46.8 | 42.1 | 106.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 22,948 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2004 Jaguar X-Type?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2004 is suspension: 52.2 items per 100 first tests, against 42.3 across all build years of the Jaguar X-Type. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2004 were tested at ages 15 to 20.
| Failure group | Built 2004, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 52.2 | 42.3 | 11,988 |
| Brakes | 31 | 24.9 | 7,123 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29.4 | 22.9 | 6,736 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.5 | 12.8 | 3,548 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.5 | 9.8 | 3,332 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 22,948 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2004 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Jaguar X-Type, 2004 ranks 10 (1 = fails least for its age). 2003: index 99.1. 2005: index 104.2.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.1 | 96.4–105.8 | no different | 4,036 |
| 2002 | 105.4 | 102.5–108.2 | worse | 11,498 |
| 2003 | 99.1 | 96.8–101.3 | no different | 16,914 |
| 2004 | 106.7 | 104.7–108.7 | worse | 22,713 |
| 2005 | 104.2 | 102.3–106.2 | worse | 23,660 |
| 2006 | 102.2 | 100.4–104.1 | worse | 26,025 |
| 2007 | 101.1 | 99.1–103.0 | no different | 25,104 |
| 2008 | 98.5 | 96.7–100.3 | no different | 28,962 |
| 2009 | 95.0 | 93.0–97.0 | better | 23,884 |
| 2010 | 87.4 | 76.4–98.5 | better (rough estimate) | 763 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 183,559 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Jaguar X-Type 2004 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/jaguar-x-type/2004/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Jaguar X-Type 2001 · Jaguar X-Type 2002 · Jaguar X-Type 2003 · Jaguar X-Type 2005 · Jaguar X-Type 2006 · Jaguar X-Type 2007 · Jaguar X-Type 2008 · Jaguar X-Type 2009 · Jaguar X-Type 2010 · Jaguar X-Type in Finland · Jaguar X-Type in the Netherlands · Jaguar X-Type by postcode area · Jaguar X-Type body, chassis and structure failures · Jaguar X-Type brakes failures · Jaguar X-Type vehicle identification failures · Jaguar X-Type lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Jaguar X-Type noise, emissions and leaks failures · Jaguar X-Type road wheels failures · Jaguar X-Type seat belts and airbags failures · Jaguar X-Type steering failures · Jaguar X-Type suspension failures · Jaguar X-Type tyres failures · Jaguar X-Type visibility failures