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BL51 YZW

2002 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

134,590 mi
Last recorded134,590 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xkr63,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 YZW
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 134,590 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 132,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 128,462 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump & transmission sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 128,461 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump & transmission sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 125,423 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 May 2022 125,420 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides,cable broke during test (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 109,379 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 108,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall ( split ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

handbrake mechanism stiff

Pass 5 Feb 2019 108,583 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 108,559 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 108,548 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole on the outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 108,002 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 107,300 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 107,297 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 106,394 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 105,131 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 102,518 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 102,516 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 98,168 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 92,773 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 92,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 85,915 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 85,912 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 78,065 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 78,065 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 73,772 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 73,772 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 69,353 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 96,353 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 67,419 miles

both front door mirrors floppy

both rear anti roll bar link bushes perishing

both rear tyres on 2mm

front wipers smeering slightly

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Apr 2006 58,927 miles

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)

front wipers poor clearance

nail in nearside rear tire

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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BL51 YZW is a 2002 Jaguar Xkr in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 63,937 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL51 YZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL51 YZW is a 2002 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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