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EX52 YWV

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,830 mi
Last recorded84,830 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 YWV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 84,830 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 82,604 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 82,604 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 80,829 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 80,828 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear tracking tie bar end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear tracking tie bar end has excessive play and rubber dust cover split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 80,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 80,729 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 80,211 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 79,514 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 79,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 76,254 miles

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

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

ns exhaust clamp cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2012 67,134 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 66,168 miles

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

slight wear on front brake disc

Pass 8 Nov 2010 59,097 miles

n/s/r brake disc slightly scored

Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,146 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 37,041 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 37,041 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

tracking advised

Pass 19 Oct 2007 28,143 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 28,143 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 19,438 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 19,438 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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EX52 YWV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 76,503 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 S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX52 YWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EX52 YWV registered?

EX52 YWV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 October 2002.

Is EX52 YWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX52 YWV shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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