MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nail in offside rear tyre
exhaust system beginning to corrode
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)
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
n/s and o/s rear tyre outer side walls perished and low on outer edges
o/s front seat moves up and down
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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