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BD02 RVC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,983 mi
Last recorded121,983 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 RVC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 121,983 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 121,983 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 104,733 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 104,679 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 87,462 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 79,946 miles

Front registration plate figures slightly faded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

near side front wiper blade split

Fail 16 Jul 2009 79,946 miles

Front registration plate figures slightly faded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side front wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jul 2008 70,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 58,042 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 58,042 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 39,304 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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BD02 RVC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BD02 RVC, 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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BD02 RVC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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