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BF02 OOU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,916 mi
Last recorded112,916 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 OOU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 112,916 miles

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)

both front tyres are scuffing on the inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2014 112,723 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

both front tyres are scuffing on the inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2013 86,074 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 86,074 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 83,783 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 79,882 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brake disc worn

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear brake disc worn

Fail 17 Sep 2011 79,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake disc worn

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear brake disc worn

Pass 20 Sep 2010 70,336 miles

front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to crack & unbond

Fail 20 Sep 2010 70,336 miles

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

front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to crack & unbond

Pass 13 Mar 2010 67,696 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 61,619 miles

front & rear pads low

Fail 9 Mar 2009 61,619 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front & rear pads low

Pass 15 Mar 2008 56,955 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 15 Mar 2008 56,955 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

centre stop light 1 segment not working

front brake pads appear low

Pass 9 Mar 2007 48,759 miles

rear brake pads low † †oil leak & level low

Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,500 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 39,500 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake pads low †front tyres wearing on edges 195/55r15h †engine oil level low

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 OOU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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