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BD51 KCU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,760 mi
Last recorded95,760 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 KCU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2016 95,760 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 94,267 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 92,155 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 90,230 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 88,054 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 85,584 miles

slight blow from exhaust center

Fail 26 Jul 2011 85,584 miles

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

slight blow from exhaust center

Pass 22 Jul 2010 80,966 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 73,616 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 65,586 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 65,586 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 58,787 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 50,950 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 43,651 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions test smoke analizer could not detect any readings

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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BD51 KCU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BD51 KCU, 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 BD51 KCU registered?

BD51 KCU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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