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BL51 YYW

2002 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,647 mi
Last recorded65,647 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 YYW
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 65,647 miles

Nearside Front floor is corroded and holed

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

Nearside exhaust downpipe front mount has a bolt missing

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

cap on top of the engine weeping coolant

front shockers lower rose joints gators split

Fail 1 Apr 2026 65,638 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor is corroded and holed

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

Nearside exhaust downpipe front mount has a bolt missing

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

cap on top of the engine weeping coolant

front shockers lower rose joints gators split

Pass 2 Apr 2025 64,143 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush split and worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 62,907 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 62,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front fog lamps not working

Pass 31 Mar 2023 61,792 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Close to a failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 60,321 miles

Nearside rear outer sill is blistered

Pass 14 Apr 2021 57,998 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 56,129 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 55,345 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 55,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 54,605 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 54,018 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 54,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine warning on

Pass 1 Apr 2014 53,752 miles

slight play in n/sde and ofside rear hubs

Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,239 miles

engine warning on

screen wash pipe split

Pass 18 Apr 2012 50,954 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 50,954 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 49,137 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 44,940 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 40,797 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 36,033 miles

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2007 31,609 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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BL51 YYW is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 64,899 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL51 YYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL51 YYW is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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