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BG52 BDU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,511 mi
Last recorded119,511 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 BDU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2017 119,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

all suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 112,039 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s o/s front top mounts noisy when rotated

n/s o/s outer sills corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing and has nail

rear bump stops corroded

Fail 4 May 2016 111,931 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s o/s outer sills n/s x2 (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s o/s front top mounts noisy when rotated

n/s o/s outer sills corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing and has nail

rear bump stops corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 103,129 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 95,888 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f outer sill corroded and repaired

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/outer sill corroding and slightly weak

slight blow from catalytic converter

Pass 17 Apr 2013 90,299 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

long hand-brake lever travel

n/s/f outer sill corroded [not in pre-scribed area]

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on outer edge

Pass 1 May 2012 83,351 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm and worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm and worn on outer edge

Fail 1 May 2012 83,351 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm and worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm and worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Apr 2011 77,673 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front coil springs beginning to corrode

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm and beginning to perish

Fail 14 Apr 2011 77,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust heatshield loose

front coil springs beginning to corrode

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm and beginning to perish

Pass 24 Apr 2010 73,398 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust system beginning to corrode

Pass 23 Apr 2009 67,276 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 67,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2008 47,858 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 47,168 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 47,113 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s front tyre outer side wall marked

Pass 21 Feb 2007 39,001 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyre outer side walls perished and low on outer edges

o/s front seat moves up and down

Pass 1 Mar 2006 33,064 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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BG52 BDU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BG52 BDU, 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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BG52 BDU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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