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AV02 BVD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,527 mi
Last recorded143,527 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 BVD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 143,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc's in poor condition

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside headlamp image poor

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 143,083 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc's in poor condition

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside headlamp image poor

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 134,083 miles

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

rear brakes imbalanced

Fail 23 Jan 2010 134,083 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 5 Feb 2009 124,580 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 116,683 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 5 Feb 2007 108,307 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 107,063 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 107,063 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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AV02 BVD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 80,795 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 Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV02 BVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AV02 BVD registered?

AV02 BVD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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