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BF02 DYJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,922 mi
Last recorded110,922 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 110,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to near side rear unable to fully inspect seat belt

damage to near side rear quarter but not reducing structure strength

main brake pipe at near side rear corroded

near side front tyre BADLY worn on edges and low on tread

off side front tyre worn on edges and low on tread

welding repairs to outer sills are of a min. standard,this may fail when regulations change next year.

Fail 31 Oct 2012 110,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to near side rear unable to fully inspect seat belt

damage to near side rear quarter but not reducing structure strength

main brake pipe at near side rear corroded

near side front tyre BADLY worn on edges and low on tread

off side front tyre worn on edges and low on tread

Pass 31 Oct 2011 104,403 miles

center exhaust section corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2011 104,403 miles

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

center exhaust section corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2010 94,800 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 94,567 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Child seat fitted to N/S/R so inspection of seat belt not carried out

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in N/S steering rack arm?

Pass 1 Dec 2008 78,718 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 62,684 miles

child seats in both outer rear seats unable to correctly check seatbelts

Pass 11 Dec 2006 50,451 miles

near side rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 11 Dec 2006 50,451 miles

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

near side rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 3 Aug 2006 45,413 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,954 miles

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

nail in tyre

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 DYJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DYJ, 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 DYJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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