MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Clutch noisy
Front exhaust mounting (to gearbox) missing
Hole in N/S/F sill
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure Track-rod lock nut (2.2.C.1g)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust mounting broken
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Too much oil in engine
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre cracked/perished
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside sills corroded
radiator in poor condition
slight blow on centre exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge of the tread
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 YDJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YDJ, 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 YDJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 December 2002.
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