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AV02 BYH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,499 mi
Last recorded156,499 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2018 156,499 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2016 119,228 miles

aal rear and front and center breake pipes has black grease on it can not be viewed

covers under car all round and tray

front exhuast has paste on and rear exhaust box has slight leak.

Pass 20 Jun 2015 117,869 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre aged

Fail 20 Jun 2015 117,869 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre aged

Pass 25 Jun 2014 114,510 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 109,956 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 104,665 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2011 98,183 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 91,547 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 84,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2008 77,885 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 3 Jun 2008 77,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2007 71,369 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 65,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some smoke evident on accelleration

Pass 11 Jun 2005 57,584 miles

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 BYH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BYH, 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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AV02 BYH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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