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A16 BPC

2002 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,542 mi
Last recorded80,542 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 BPC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 80,542 miles

Inner sills and floor coated in underseal

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe coated in underseal

Pass 9 Sep 2024 80,205 miles

Floor and outer and inner sills near side and off side covered in under seal

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe to flexy covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes across axle and to flexy covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear cross member and suspension covered in under seal

Fail 20 Jul 2023 80,163 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all clamp bolts thin (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 80,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in ball joint. ()

Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but outside any prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

inner roof trim/liner loose

Fail 5 Aug 2022 79,980 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drivers floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in ball joint. ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

inner roof trim/liner loose

Pass 18 Aug 2021 79,825 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r pipes corroded but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded but not with in 30 cm of seat or suspension

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes corroded. ()

exhaust rusty

front and rear suspension rusty

n/s and o/s sills corroded.

Fail 9 Aug 2021 79,825 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded but not with in 30 cm of seat or suspension

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

front and rear suspension rusty

n/s and o/s sills corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2020 79,812 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipe slight corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2020 79,812 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipe slight corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2018 77,521 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 75,591 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 70,899 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 66,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2015 66,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2014 63,286 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 58,410 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2012 54,475 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o s f chassis corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 50,306 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2010 44,746 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 36,247 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 29,804 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 23,440 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 15,067 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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A16 BPC is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 75,899 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 BPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A16 BPC is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 13 April 2002.

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