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BT02 VGL

2002 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

111,358 mi
Last recorded111,358 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 VGL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 111,358 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front top shocker mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 111,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front top shocker mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 109,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 105,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 104,664 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 104,637 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 102,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of ageing/cracking

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre showing signs of ageing/cracking

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of ageing/cracking

Pass 6 May 2020 101,056 miles

Coolant leak From radiator ()

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 5 May 2020 101,051 miles

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

Coolant leak From radiator ()

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Apr 2019 98,237 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 98,221 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 96,124 miles

Engine management light staying on.

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

Nearside Front tyre aged/cracking

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Front tyre aged/cracking

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear tyre aged/cracking

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 96,079 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill near jacking point. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing near top shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light staying on.

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

Nearside Front tyre aged/cracking

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Front tyre aged/cracking

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear tyre aged/cracking

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 93,092 miles

Engine management light stays on

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

Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing near top shock absorber mounting. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre ageing/cracking

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 93,092 miles

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

Engine management light stays on

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

Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing near top shock absorber mounting. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre ageing/cracking

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 89,259 miles

Centre Lower windscreen has chip in

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail/screw in

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 May 2015 84,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

chip in windscreen centre/lower

Fail 30 Apr 2015 84,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

chip in windscreen centre/lower

Pass 30 Apr 2014 81,383 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 77,565 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 73,936 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 70,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 63,458 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 56,222 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 49,125 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 39,990 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 30,987 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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BT02 VGL is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 75,899 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT02 VGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT02 VGL is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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