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BT02 CSY

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

130,294 mi
Last recorded130,294 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 CSY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 130,294 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all through under neath in scattered areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated on the track rod (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 19 Jun 2025 130,294 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all through under neath in scattered areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated on the track rod (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 16 Apr 2024 127,757 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 120,321 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 117,032 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 117,032 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 116,967 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 114,271 miles

Underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2020 114,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 113,855 miles

coil springs corroded

engine coves and under trays fitted obscuring some components

engine management light on

nearside rear inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 30 May 2019 113,855 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

engine coves and under trays fitted obscuring some components

engine management light on

nearside rear inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 14 Jun 2018 108,867 miles

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some compoonents

Fail 7 Jun 2018 108,766 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some compoonents

Pass 7 Jun 2017 104,938 miles

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

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2017 104,938 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 99,667 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs pitted

unable to fully inspect due to sill skirts fitted

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 95,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 95,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Jun 2014 90,808 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake inspection required

engine management light on

n/s rear brake pads close to limit

Fail 9 Jun 2014 90,808 miles

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

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

brake fluid level close to limit

brake inspection required

engine management light on

n/s rear brake pads close to limit

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

auxilliary belt cracking

Pass 7 Jun 2013 85,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light is indicating a fault

sill skirts fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2012 79,818 miles

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

offside rear lower suspension arm bush dust cover split

Fail 7 Jun 2012 79,817 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside rear lower suspension arm bush dust cover split

Pass 26 May 2011 73,261 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 66,459 miles

Both front (235/50 17 W) tyres worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Jun 2009 57,861 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 57,854 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine managerment light on

Pass 23 May 2008 50,543 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 May 2007 41,980 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 32,492 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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BT02 CSY is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BT02 CSY, 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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BT02 CSY is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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