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BJ02 JBY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

127,055 mi
Last recorded127,055 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 JBY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2023 127,055 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.47% (8.2.1.2 (b))

offside and nearside outer sills corroded slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2022 119,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 110,946 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

when turning on a full lock to left and right it feels rough but I cant find any movement at all.

Pass 9 Mar 2020 104,326 miles

rear exhaust box baffles loose.

Pass 11 Mar 2019 93,619 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box corroded but not blowing

Fail 11 Mar 2019 93,619 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 13 Mar 2018 84,979 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Screen has minor scratches

Fail 9 Mar 2018 84,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Screen has minor scratches

Pass 10 Mar 2017 75,830 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks

Screen has minor scratches

Fail 10 Mar 2017 75,830 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks

Screen has minor scratches

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,250 miles

Rear child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

windscreen has minor scratches

Fail 9 Mar 2016 67,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front anti roll bar link fitted wrong way around

Rear child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

windscreen has minor scratches

Pass 11 Mar 2015 59,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has minor scratches

Fail 9 Mar 2015 59,297 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has minor scratches

Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,693 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 50,693 miles

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

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 48,264 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 45,162 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 45,162 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 43,321 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 40,453 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 40,453 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 37,737 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 37,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 33,850 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 29,397 miles

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 15 Feb 2006 24,357 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 JBY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BJ02 JBY, 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 JBY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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