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BG02 TGV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,631 mi
Last recorded87,631 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 TGV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 87,631 miles

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

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

offsidefront window not work correctly

Pass 13 Oct 2011 80,528 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 80,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 73,005 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 63,603 miles

NEARSIDE REAR OUTERSILL (LOWER AREA ) DAMGED

Spare tyre defective

Fail 31 Jul 2008 54,840 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

SLIGHT STREAKING/SMEARING CAUSED BY NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE

Pass 31 Jul 2008 54,840 miles

SLIGHT STREAKING/SMEARING CAUSED BY NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE

Pass 2 Aug 2007
Pass 15 Jul 2006 39,594 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 32,796 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 32,796 miles

Nearside Front 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

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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BG02 TGV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BG02 TGV, 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 BG02 TGV registered?

BG02 TGV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 June 2002.

Is BG02 TGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG02 TGV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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