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BF02 BYH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,778 mi
Last recorded118,778 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 BYH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 118,778 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 118,778 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017
Fail 2 Mar 2017 114,296 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 111,454 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 108,408 miles

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside lower ball joint slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2014 104,963 miles

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar links worn

nearside and offside front outer sills corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 101,347 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 89,517 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 75,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 75,925 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 67,318 miles

drivers seat belt slow at retracting

exhaust system corroded in places

Fail 10 May 2010 67,318 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat belt slow at retracting

exhaust system corroded in places

offside front tyre worn to approx 2.5mm and bald on edges

offside front wiper blade smearing screen slightly

rear wiper blade worn away

Pass 12 May 2009 57,156 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2008 52,267 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 52,267 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Os wing repeater fading. Front brake discs corroded. Radiator in poor condition. Osf shock absorber damp. Rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 2 Feb 2007 47,637 miles

airbag warning lamp on all the time

Pass 17 Feb 2006 34,301 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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BF02 BYH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BF02 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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BF02 BYH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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