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NK52 MKU

2002 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

100,799 mi
Last recorded100,799 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK52 MKU
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 100,799 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear hubs lower bushes slight play

underside and components heavily undersealed.

Fail 17 Apr 2025 100,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floors and floor to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear floor to sills, and nearside rear sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis legs, rear chassis legs, front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside and components

slight free play in both rear lower hub bushes

underside undersealed

Pass 18 Apr 2024 96,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 96,503 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 96,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 95,239 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 95,225 miles

Brake disc contaminated front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated both sides (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 91,562 miles

Coolant leak from thermostate ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 87,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 May 2017 87,896 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 85,100 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower (2.7.4)

Fail 25 May 2016 85,100 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower (2.7.4)

Pass 29 May 2015 82,738 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 28 May 2015 82,738 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 May 2014 79,552 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 77,064 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 77,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2012 76,123 miles

o/s/r door wont open from outside = some wear/play both rear inner/outer driveshaft universal joints = some3 corrosion/peeling both rear subframe mountings

Pass 10 May 2011 74,476 miles

some corrosion/peeling both n/s/r and o/s/r jacking points slight play both rear inner drive shaft joints

Fail 10 May 2011 74,476 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

some corrosion/peeling both n/s/r and o/s/r jacking points slight play both rear inner drive shaft joints

Pass 25 May 2010 72,766 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 May 2010 72,737 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2009 70,912 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 1.8MM REQ CHANGE SOON

Pass 7 May 2008 69,706 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

metal spacers fitted between rear axel stablizer bar lower fixings corroded both sides

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Fail 17 Apr 2008 69,675 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

metal spacers between rear anti roll bar fixings badly corroded

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 17 May 2007 67,641 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s front+rear tyres wearing on outer edges

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 18 May 2006 61,504 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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NK52 MKU 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 59.3%.

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 NK52 MKU, 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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NK52 MKU is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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