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BP51 KNV

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,226 mi
Last recorded76,226 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 KNV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 76,226 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 73,772 miles

slight play n/s front wheel bearing..

Fail 8 Apr 2025 73,772 miles

Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

slight play n/s front wheel bearing..

Pass 21 Aug 2023 73,304 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 73,303 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 72,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 70,444 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 70,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front upper arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear tie rod arm dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear tie rod arm dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 66,985 miles

covers fitted to under side

Pass 20 Sep 2017 63,021 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,952 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 67,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 67,982 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 67,982 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 62,056 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 60,219 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 42,215 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 33,182 miles

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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BP51 KNV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BP51 KNV, 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 BP51 KNV registered?

BP51 KNV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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