MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f spring fouling inner wheel arch
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f spring fouling inner wheel arch
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow at rear box entry pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR brake low in working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached NSF lower pinch bolt not long enough to allow nut to be considered secure (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached NSF bottom ball joint pinch bolt not fully tightened allowing vertical movement (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow at rear box entry pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR brake low in working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/f to centre outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
item removed from drivers view
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section within 30cm of seat mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
advise check wheel alignment ( tyre wear)
item removed from drivers view
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front sill is corroded but not in any perscribed areas
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front sill is corroded but not in any perscribed areas
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF02 BZG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 BF02 BZG, 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 BZG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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