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NX52 XGZ

2002 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,560 mi
Last recorded81,560 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX52 XGZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 81,560 miles

All 4 springs corroded

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

General underbody corrosion (inner sills both sides and rear chassis and front sub frame and rear axle)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 77,526 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 74,132 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 71,196 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 71,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 70,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 68,173 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 68,171 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2019 63,962 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 61,814 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Slight (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Slight (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 58,040 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 56,821 miles

Offside Front INNER RACK JOINT SLIGHTLY WORN

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 56,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front INNER RACK JOINT SLIGHTLY WORN

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 55,383 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,920 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 52,889 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,958 miles

offside rear shock absorber lower bush has slight play

Fail 11 Jan 2013 48,843 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear shock absorber lower bush has slight play

Pass 22 Dec 2011 43,903 miles

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

both front brake discs pitted

slight play in both front lower shock absorber bushes

Fail 19 Dec 2011 43,903 miles

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

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

both front brake discs pitted

front brake pads wearing thin

slight both in both front shock absorber lower bushes

Pass 18 Jan 2011 34,475 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 34,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 22,448 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 21,290 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 15,793 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 12,714 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 9,974 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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NX52 XGZ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc 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 NX52 XGZ, 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 NX52 XGZ registered?

NX52 XGZ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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