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BF52 DAU

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,934 mi
Last recorded125,934 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 DAU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 125,934 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2018 125,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 120,384 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Outer sill covers fitted

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 14 May 2016 112,303 miles

n/s/f tyre centre treads cracks

n/s/f tyre nail

n/s/r tyre inner/outer treads wear

o/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 104,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre worn on outer edge of tyre and 3mm

Fail 26 May 2015 104,923 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre worn on outer edge of tyre and 3mm

Pass 24 May 2014 97,105 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2013 90,029 miles

corrosion to uncovered parts of underside

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear number plate light not working but came on when tapped

nearside rear tie bar ball joint dust cover leaking grease

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front fog light not working

plastic covers fitted to most of underside of the vehicle

slight movement in steering column top bush

all four tyres split on inner tyre wall but no cords showing at time of test

Pass 2 Jun 2012 82,055 miles

both front tyres bold on inner edges

both rear handbrake cable outer rubber surrounds chaffing on drop links

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edges

offside rear shocker has light misting of oil

slight play in nearside rear track control arm

slight play in offside rear bottom shocker bush

Fail 2 Jun 2012 82,055 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bold on inner edges

both rear handbrake cable outer rubber surrounds chaffing on drop links

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edges

offside rear shocker has light misting of oil

slight play in nearside rear track control arm

slight play in offside rear bottom shocker bush

Pass 6 Jun 2011 73,329 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 73,329 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,158 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 59,918 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 59,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 58,774 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 41,827 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 34,787 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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BF52 DAU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BF52 DAU, 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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BF52 DAU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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