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BU52 VLF

2002 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

114,856 mi
Last recorded114,856 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Jaguar X-type74,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 VLF
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 114,856 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear subframe rusty

underside of vehicle corroded but not excesive or structual

Fail 10 Sep 2021 114,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Offside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 113,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion both inner sills

Fail 9 Sep 2020 113,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion both inner sills

Pass 12 Sep 2019 112,346 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 112,345 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 110,937 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill coroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 110,933 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant leak water pump ()

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill coroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 109,170 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 107,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges waring (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 107,052 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges waring (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 103,631 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 103,631 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 100,121 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2014 100,030 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant below minimum

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 96,125 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 96,125 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 87,570 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 87,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 81,618 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 81,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 77,460 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 77,460 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 72,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 72,701 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 67,727 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

propshaft coupling leaking

rear damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2007 62,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

passenger air bag light staying on

wet conditions

Fail 29 Nov 2006 57,322 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front brake disc worn and on limit

nearside front brake pads worn and on limit

offside front brake disc worn and on limit

offside front brake pads worn and on limit

passenger air bag light stays on

reserve travel in parking brake lever on limit

Pass 29 Nov 2006 57,322 miles

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

nearside front brake disc worn and on limit

nearside front brake pads worn and on limit

offside front brake disc worn and on limit

offside front brake pads worn and on limit

passenger air bag light stays on

reserve travel in parking brake lever on limit

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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BU52 VLF is a 2002 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 74,279 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU52 VLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU52 VLF is a 2002 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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