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BG52 MXV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

164,525 mi
Last recorded164,525 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 MXV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 164,525 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 164,524 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 151,241 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 151,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure low

Pass 10 Mar 2015 138,830 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 138,830 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 127,160 miles

rear brake hose ferrals corrodeing

Fail 11 Feb 2014 127,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake hose ferrals corrodeing

Pass 26 Feb 2013 112,504 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 112,503 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 97,905 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 83,496 miles

Front discs lipped

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 83,496 miles

Front discs lipped

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 69,438 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 69,382 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,417 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 37,605 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 35,834 miles

slight play in near side and off side front bottom ball joints

Pass 5 Dec 2006 26,588 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 21,109 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 21,109 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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 MXV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MXV, 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 MXV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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