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BG52 UML

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,661 mi
Last recorded166,661 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 UML
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 166,661 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (3.5.1i)

damage to n/s front tyre

Fail 6 Oct 2017 166,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s&o/s to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working n/s&o/s (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (3.5.1i)

damage to n/s front tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2016 149,680 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 149,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid exhaust at rear by back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main by axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 135,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 135,283 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 123,198 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 123,198 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 112,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2013 112,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2012 103,244 miles

LIGHT CORROSION OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING <DUE TO AGE>

NEAR SIDE FRONT AND OFF SIDE FRONT OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE IS WORN

Pass 16 Aug 2011 95,690 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r sill pannel dented

Fail 16 Aug 2011 95,690 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r sill pannel dented

Pass 19 Aug 2010 88,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 78,241 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 78,241 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 68,520 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 57,648 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 47,550 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 36,607 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 UML is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UML, 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 UML is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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