MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake pipe into flexi corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
o/s/f cill corroded but not closer than 30cm from a prescribed mounting point
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front brake pipe into flexi corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
o/s/f cill corroded but not closer than 30cm from a prescribed mounting point
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box started to corrod (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box started to corrod (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box started to corrod (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box started to corrod (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f brake pipe slight rusting has been greased
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both frobt brake dics worn and o/s/f inner face poor condition
exhaust rear box and middle section blowing will need clamps as well
n/s/f tyre worn on edge 185/65/15 88h riken
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front exhaust (CAT) shows extensive corossion and just starting to blow
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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BG52 XNU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 XNU, 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 XNU registered?
BG52 XNU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 November 2002.
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