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BJ52 VKD

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,780 mi
Last recorded115,780 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 VKD
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 115,780 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension corroded including the prescribed areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 114,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear very slight play found at the road wheel whilst jacked

recommend a wax oil to the underside

underbody covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2023 113,746 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

areas have been painted for protection, underside becoming corroded, needs cleaning off and wax oiling

underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2022 112,528 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 112,524 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play felt at front wheels when vehicle jacked

Pass 25 Oct 2021 111,082 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 109,542 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 106,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to rear suspension and under body

Fail 10 Oct 2019 106,547 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to rear suspension and under body

Pass 15 Oct 2018 100,515 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 93,856 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear both rear hub assembly lower knuckle cover rubbers perishing/starting to leak out grease

Fail 12 Oct 2017 93,856 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both covers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both covers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear both rear hub assembly lower knuckle cover rubbers perishing/starting to leak out grease

Pass 11 Oct 2016 88,809 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing on sidewalls

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

Rear Outer both rear knuckle joints showing signs of leaking grease

Rear both rear stabiliser arm joint covers split

Pass 1 Oct 2015 82,958 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 82,958 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 78,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2013 74,414 miles

nearside rear disc starting to corrode/pitted on outside face

Fail 10 Oct 2013 74,410 miles

Offside Outer Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear disc starting to corrode/pitted on outside face

Pass 1 Oct 2012 71,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 68,697 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 61,889 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 56,161 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 56,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 51,226 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 46,059 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 39,343 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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 VKD is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BJ52 VKD, 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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BJ52 VKD is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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