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AY52 CLX

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

104,177 mi
Last recorded104,177 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 CLX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 104,177 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 102,272 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 94,628 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear n/s & o/s floor covered in under seal

n/s & o/s sill covers fitted

n/s & os floor covered in under trays

Fail 8 Jan 2022 94,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear n/s & o/s floor covered in under seal

n/s & o/s sill covers fitted

n/s & os floor covered in under trays

Fail 29 Apr 2021 94,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak of power steering fluid from steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

full length sill covers and under trays fitted unable to do full check of outer and under sills

Fail 12 Jan 2021 94,498 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis around fuel tank. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis around fuel tank. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixings not compatible Nearside front and offside front alloy wheel's fouling on brake calipers. (5.2.2 (d))

Full length sill covers fitted to vehicle. unable to do full check of rear outer sills.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door close. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front flexi only just met requirements. Flexi retaining bracket not used. possible wrong flexi hose fitted.

Pass 19 Jun 2019 88,448 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 84,836 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 84,824 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s sills & inner sills corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s sills under plastic covers (5.2.6)

Pass 30 May 2017 81,599 miles

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

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

play in steering rack n/s rod.

Pass 27 May 2016 78,155 miles

under-body surface corrosion.

Pass 7 Feb 2015 71,072 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 71,060 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 69,932 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 65,654 miles

front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2011 59,749 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 52,187 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 52,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 43,370 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,024 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 31,683 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 27,831 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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AY52 CLX is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 76,503 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 S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY52 CLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY52 CLX registered?

AY52 CLX is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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