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BF02 YJO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

123,996 mi
Last recorded123,996 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 YJO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 123,996 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 123,986 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 118,480 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 118,480 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 108,720 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 108,710 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 97,293 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 97,292 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 83,953 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 83,821 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 74,016 miles

n/s/f brake hose becoming poor in condition

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 19 Nov 2012 74,016 miles

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

n/s/f brake hose becoming poor in condition

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Jul 2012 72,320 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER SILLS BADLY CORRODED

O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL

Fail 9 Jul 2012 72,320 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

BOTH FRONT OUTER SILLS BADLY CORRODED

O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL

Pass 4 Jul 2011 67,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 67,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 63,015 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 63,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 59,063 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 55,225 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre flat and very poor condition

Fail 19 Jun 2008 55,199 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre flat and very poor condition

Pass 26 May 2007 50,010 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 37,812 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 YJO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YJO, 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 YJO registered?

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

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