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WK52 XWL

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests35 (24 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

130,139 mi
Last recorded130,139 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 XWL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

24 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 130,139 miles

Front Lower Body component insecure engine cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusty and holed outside PA

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 128,851 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

undertray loose

Pass 20 Sep 2024 127,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti roll bar links fouling on handbrake cables

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion on NS and OS siles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 127,539 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti roll bar links fouling on handbrake cables

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion on NS and OS siles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 125,900 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

n/s sill slight corrosion

o/s sill slight corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2022 124,252 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 124,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of n/s sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant leak from engine

Pass 2 Dec 2021 122,378 miles

corrosion to o/s and n/s sills

Fail 23 Nov 2021 122,343 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear jacking points rusted

Pass 4 Dec 2020 120,358 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 120,354 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s/r lower (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/r upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 118,451 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 115,892 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2018 112,984 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 109,987 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine covers, under trays, and sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2017 109,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine covers, under trays, and sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 106,221 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 101,191 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 98,441 miles

Both rear tyres close to wear bars

Front & Rear registration plates not showing BS Standard or post code

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s & n/s rear tie bar pin bush gaiters split

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2014 98,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Both rear tyres close to wear bars

Front & Rear registration plates not showing BS Standard or post code

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s & n/s rear tie bar pin bush gaiters split

o/s rear lower suspension arm bush gaiters split

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2013 90,721 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 90,721 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 89,025 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 89,024 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 85,448 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 85,448 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 80,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 80,079 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 75,829 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 68,876 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 67,772 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 59,385 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 39,093 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 25,515 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 25,515 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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WK52 XWL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

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 WK52 XWL, 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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WK52 XWL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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