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BF02 SGY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,219 mi
Last recorded120,219 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 SGY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 120,219 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 120,219 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 119,079 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 119,079 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 117,545 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion noted on both rear brake pipes

corrosion noted on rear inner sills and chassis

Fail 14 Feb 2015 117,544 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion noted on both rear brake pipes

corrosion noted on rear inner sills and chassis

Fail 7 Feb 2014 116,396 miles

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

both front windscreen wipers split at ends

offside front tyre worn at inner shoulder

Pass 7 Feb 2014 116,396 miles

both front windscreen wipers split at ends

offside front tyre worn at inner shoulder

Pass 15 Feb 2013 114,782 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 114,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 111,969 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 111,969 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 111,045 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 111,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs badly worn.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 107,130 miles

front brake disks worn and corroded

n/s/f solid brake pipe corroded

rear exaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2009 108,951 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 108,951 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 107,739 miles

both front brake discs worn.

exhaust leak noted.

Fail 9 Feb 2008 107,739 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs worn.

exhaust leak noted.

Pass 10 Feb 2007 106,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 105,056 miles

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

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

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 SGY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SGY, 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 BF02 SGY registered?

BF02 SGY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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