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M500 YNG

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,026 mi
Last recorded129,026 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 YNG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 129,026 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 128,019 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 128,019 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 126,236 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all underbody including front and rear brake,suspension and steering components

Fail 5 Jun 2023 126,236 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge almost to inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side upper mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all underbody front and rear steering,brake and suspension components heavily corroded

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Pass 30 May 2022 124,780 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both differential bearing/top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

all underbody steering,brake and suspension components corroded

Fail 20 May 2022 124,780 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both differential bearing/top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

all underbody steering,brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 21 May 2021 124,275 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both struts corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

corrosion to all underbody,steering,braking and suspension components

slight play in rear differential/suspension bearings

Fail 27 Apr 2021 124,275 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both struts corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to all underbody,steering, braking and suspension components

slight play rear differential/suspension bearings

Pass 30 Jan 2020 123,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front lower cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 123,629 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear flexi brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules

Fail 10 Sep 2018 123,609 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear flexi brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules

Pass 2 Jul 2016 121,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 121,237 miles

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

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

Front Braking system leaking running underneath the radiator (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 May 2015 118,057 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2014 117,120 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 116,185 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 114,791 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 113,533 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 113,511 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 103,347 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 84,424 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 72,723 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 27,685 miles

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

ADVISE VERY SLIGHT WEAR IN N/S AND O/S REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES

Pass 24 Feb 2007 62,535 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 52,189 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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M500 YNG is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M500 YNG, 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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M500 YNG is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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