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CN52 GOP

2002 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

154,049 mi
Last recorded154,049 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 GOP
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 154,049 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 153,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at abs pump -- pipes rubbing on underside of bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 153,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at abs pump -- pipes rubbing on underside of bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 152,090 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 152,087 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 151,702 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 150,297 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 147,437 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 144,456 miles

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)

front fog lamp insecure n/s/

inner sills both sides slight corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2017 144,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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)

front fog lamp insecure n/s/

inner sills both sides slight corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2016 137,639 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 137,600 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 131,416 miles

Body has slight corrosion body (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover

oil leaks

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 15 Oct 2015 131,386 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion body (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover

oil leaks

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 21 Oct 2014 124,370 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 124,163 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 117,958 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 112,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 112,956 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 108,398 miles

Front discs starting to corrode on edge

Gearbox leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F/T worn on inner edge

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Slight bind N/S/F

Fail 11 Oct 2011 108,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Front discs starting to corrode on edge

Gearbox leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F/T worn on inner edge

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Slight bind N/S/F

Pass 18 Oct 2010 104,178 miles

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

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

both front discs slightly scored

Fail 15 Oct 2010 104,113 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front discs slightly scored

Pass 16 Oct 2009 99,740 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 99,740 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 99,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 90,116 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 75,117 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 74,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

off side wiperblade perished but clearing windscreen at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2006 62,948 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 62,885 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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CN52 GOP is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 64,899 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN52 GOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN52 GOP is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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