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BF52 DCU

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,417 mi
Last recorded152,417 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 DCU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 152,417 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted at the time of test

Pass 31 Aug 2024 143,038 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2023 134,176 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 125,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 117,170 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 110,755 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 110,702 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 99,448 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 99,448 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 97,167 miles

rear track tie bar bush rubbers split but no play detected

Pass 15 Aug 2017 94,662 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 92,545 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 90,049 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 89,897 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 86,216 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread depth.

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 82,754 miles

Front suspension arms showing signs of wear/noise recommend attention.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 79,454 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 79,270 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 75,741 miles

Front suspension joints showing signs of wear recommend attention.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear suspension links showing signs of wear.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 71,648 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 68,840 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 68,733 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 64,803 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 61,021 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 56,719 miles

small stone chip to front screen

very slight movement in offside track rod end

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 DCU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DCU, 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 BF52 DCU registered?

BF52 DCU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 September 2002.

Is BF52 DCU safe to buy?

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