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DS02 NNC

2002 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,882 mi
Last recorded126,882 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 NNC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 126,882 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside & nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by rear suspension spring

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside boot floor corroded & holed more than 30cm from prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 126,882 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside & nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by rear suspension spring

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside boot floor corroded & holed more than 30cm from prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 126,357 miles

plastic covers

Fail 4 Jul 2025 126,357 miles

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

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

plastic covers

Pass 30 Jul 2024 125,277 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 124,464 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 124,457 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 123,755 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 122,711 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 119,334 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 114,148 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 110,263 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 106,182 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 102,164 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 96,875 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 887,658 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

slight play in rear diff bearings

Pass 12 Feb 2013 79,102 miles

eml lamp on

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Feb 2012 68,924 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to limit

play in suspension n/s/r

Pass 16 Feb 2011 58,697 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 15 Feb 2011 58,694 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 14 Apr 2010 52,060 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 52,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 44,914 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 44,811 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 37,938 miles

osf tyre worn inner edge small play nsr wheel bearing

Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,997 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 27,814 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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DS02 NNC is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DS02 NNC, 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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DS02 NNC is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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