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BJ52 DSZ

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,566 mi
Last recorded150,566 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 DSZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 150,566 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 May 2015 150,566 miles

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 146,746 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 145,987 miles

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

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

airbag light on

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2011 142,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 132,751 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 119,377 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 119,377 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 111,665 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 104,557 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 104,557 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 69,468 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 52,173 miles

slight play in o/s/r shocker bottom bush.

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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BJ52 DSZ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ52 DSZ, 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 BJ52 DSZ registered?

BJ52 DSZ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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