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BG52 PVW

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,412 mi
Last recorded113,412 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 PVW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 113,412 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 113,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 110,770 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 107,256 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 100,512 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 100,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 95,398 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 85,882 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 76,413 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 67,957 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

light scratches in screen

Pass 28 Feb 2009 64,053 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 63,937 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 53,673 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 43,465 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 35,938 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 PVW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG52 PVW, 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 BG52 PVW registered?

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

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