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BG02 TPX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

84,269 mi
Last recorded84,269 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 TPX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 84,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 84,269 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 77,162 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 77,117 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 77,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 76,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 76,127 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 76,121 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 75,601 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 74,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread close to exposing cords,advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Previous repair to offside front outer sill

Pass 27 May 2020 74,315 miles

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge + 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brakes slight imbalance

Sills corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 72,709 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded also previous repair to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 70,868 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,385 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 68,384 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 65,634 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 62,827 miles

corrosion to offside sill

Pass 17 Apr 2014 59,464 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 59,408 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 56,357 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 53,290 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 49,997 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 46,782 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 42,377 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2008 38,130 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 32,379 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 28,018 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 TPX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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

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