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DX52 KXR

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

99,324 mi
Last recorded99,324 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 KXR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 99,324 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 99,314 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 97,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 97,043 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Aug 2022 94,796 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All, generally cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 94,396 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 94,230 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 92,485 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 92,421 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At axle/subframe mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake flexy (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Benefit of the doubt. IE Boarderline (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 90,952 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s rear body tie bars slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 90,375 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear along floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Along floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe to floor brace both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides of vehicle (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 87,979 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both near side and off side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 87,975 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Behind aluminium subframe area (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both near side and off side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 84,648 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 84,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 80,095 miles

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 14 Sep 2012 74,313 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 70,696 miles

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

front brake pads low front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Dec 2011 70,696 miles

front brake pads low front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Nov 2010 61,921 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 30 Nov 2010 61,921 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 6 Nov 2009 50,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2009 50,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2008 40,275 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 37,026 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 31,689 miles

small cut in both rear tyres

Pass 9 Feb 2006 25,585 miles

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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DX52 KXR is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DX52 KXR, 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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What year was DX52 KXR registered?

DX52 KXR is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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