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BF02 XEB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,862 mi
Last recorded72,862 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 XEB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 72,862 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 72,862 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 68,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 68,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 63,208 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 63,208 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 47,840 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

engine check light on.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 35,007 miles

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

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

engine check light illuminated

Pass 31 Oct 2006 27,693 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 20,112 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 XEB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XEB, 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 XEB registered?

BF02 XEB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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