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BG02 LTJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,031 mi
Last recorded128,031 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 LTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2012 128,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust at rear jiont corroded & blowing slightly

front discs heavily corroded inner face

Pass 7 Jul 2011 122,801 miles

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

front discs inner face corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 7 Jul 2011 122,801 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front discs inner face corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Jul 2010 116,677 miles

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

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

nearside front body has damage to sill

offside rear tyre starting to crack

oil leak @ steam clean

Fail 8 Jul 2010 116,677 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

car overheating temp on 120

heater blower not working

nearside front body has damage to sill

offside rear tyre starting to crack

oil leak @ steam clean

Pass 15 Jun 2009 105,980 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2009 105,980 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2008 96,256 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 96,256 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 87,018 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust rear heat shield insecure.

Pass 12 Apr 2006 74,601 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 LTJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BG02 LTJ, 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 LTJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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