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S5 BBC

2002 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,174 mi
Last recorded60,174 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 BBC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 60,174 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 58,562 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 58,562 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 56,678 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 55,166 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 53,056 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 52,128 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 50,617 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 47,916 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, bottom wishbone, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 47,916 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, bottom wishbone, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 45,612 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 45,611 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic Is Deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 42,627 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 40,478 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 40,478 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall damage (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 38,526 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 36,349 miles

offisde rear tie bar ball joint dust cover has split

Pass 30 Nov 2012 33,799 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 33,797 miles

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

front wiper blade rubber slight starting to wear

offside front Tyre tread depth below 2mm

Fail 28 Oct 2011 32,321 miles

Near-side front tyre slightly worn on inner tread

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 32,321 miles

Near-side front tyre slightly worn on inner tread

Pass 11 Nov 2010 29,913 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 26,406 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 22,574 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 19,175 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 14,935 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 10,928 miles

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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S5 BBC is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S5 BBC, 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.

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S5 BBC is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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