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YJ52 SJK

2002 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

83,310 mi
Last recorded83,310 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 SJK
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 83,310 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass tainted (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 83,310 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass tainted (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 82,515 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front nsf floor pan and chassis rails corroding --

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion on fuel pipes and brake pipes

Pass 23 Nov 2023 80,593 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass defective (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 78,923 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have heavily cracked and perished--also close on edges--REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 78,923 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have heavily cracked and perished--also close on edges--REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 78,129 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror glass tanted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking /perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 76,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 76,456 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill within 30 cm of jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion inside rear door shut within 30 cm of seat mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill within 30 cm of jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated abs wiring has been rubbed through and inner wire is exposed (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 73,672 miles

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ has slight play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear slight leak on rear Diff

Fail 13 Nov 2019 73,672 miles

Front Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ has slight play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear slight leak on rear Diff

Pass 12 Nov 2018 68,342 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, tread worn slightly uneven,, recommmend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted, limiting view

engine oil level on min,, recommend attention

Fail 6 Nov 2018 68,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack,, o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, tread worn slightly uneven,, recommmend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted, limiting view

engine oil level on min,, recommend attention

Pass 3 May 2017 63,782 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

offside front tyre cut

offside rear tyre perished

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 9 Mar 2016 62,803 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear tyre perished

various covers fitted obstructing components

Fail 2 Mar 2016 62,795 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear tyre perished

various covers fitted obstructing components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 59,607 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror deteriated

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 59,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside mirror deteriated

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 55,230 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside wing mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2013 55,081 miles

nearside front brake disc pitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

both rear brake discs pitted

front subframe mounting prescribed areas (nearside and offside inner wings) have advanced corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2012 54,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake disc pitted/corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2012 54,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake disc pitted/corroded

offside front tyre cracked/deteriorated

wiper smears

Pass 19 Oct 2011 54,272 miles

nearside front tyre tread cracked and starting to split

Fail 14 Oct 2011 54,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside front tyre tread cracked and starting to split

Pass 9 Aug 2010 51,776 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 48,102 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 45,216 miles

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2008 45,216 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2007 36,256 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 27 Sep 2006 24,350 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 16,886 miles

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

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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YJ52 SJK is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YJ52 SJK, 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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YJ52 SJK is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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