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BG02 EUZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,531 mi
Last recorded140,531 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 EUZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 140,531 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 136,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 132,510 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 132,508 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 129,220 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 129,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 125,499 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 125,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 118,857 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 116,085 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 30 May 2014 116,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 110,067 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 104,312 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2012 104,299 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2011 98,185 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 98,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 90,143 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 90,143 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 83,380 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 83,380 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 79,357 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 79,357 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 73,947 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 68,031 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 54,940 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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BG02 EUZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BG02 EUZ, 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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BG02 EUZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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