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BJ02 GVG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,984 mi
Last recorded93,984 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 GVG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 93,984 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 93,984 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 86,516 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 79,949 miles

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 79,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 73,485 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 73,485 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

oil level low / service light on

Pass 7 Jul 2011 66,781 miles

both front tyres are worn on teh inner edges

front discs are corroded

offside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 7 Jul 2010 59,779 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front discs corroded on inside

Fail 7 Jul 2010 59,779 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front discs corroded on inside

Pass 8 Jul 2009 53,774 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 48,088 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 42,012 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 33,330 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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BJ02 GVG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ02 GVG, 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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BJ02 GVG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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