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BP51 KOU

2002 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,698 mi
Last recorded88,698 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 KOU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 88,698 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 87,627 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 87,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to os front flex hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes under car greased and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play os and ns (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 87,307 miles

Nearside 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 wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to os front flex hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes under car greased and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play os and ns (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 85,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipes under car have been oiled / greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished and cracking very slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged stems starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 85,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipes under car have been oiled / greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished and cracking very slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged stems starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 May 2020 84,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear flex hoses greased and showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged stems starting to perish and crack slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 83,565 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 81,071 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed pipes from front to rear flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 77,253 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside rear tie rod inner dust covers slightly deteriorated

nearside rear outer dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2015 75,657 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 75,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 71,687 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 69,577 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 68,062 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 66,278 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 60,096 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 60,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 55,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear 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 7 Feb 2006 49,350 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 KOU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BP51 KOU, 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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BP51 KOU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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