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BJ02 JHL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,554 mi
Last recorded139,554 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 JHL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 139,554 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside sill previous repair patch corroded back through but not within prescribed areas

Fail 27 Sep 2017 139,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Detected using shaker plates (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside sill previous repair patch corroded back through but not within prescribed areas

Pass 3 Oct 2016 122,006 miles

Offside rear shock absorber shows signs of leaking

Fail 1 Oct 2016 122,006 miles

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

Exhaust fouling body work at rear of tunnel

Offside rear shock absorber shows signs of leaking

Unable to check all rear seat belts as seats not fitted

wiper condition poor requires attention

Pass 14 Aug 2015 100,722 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 87,612 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 84,615 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 84,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 66,817 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 61,235 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 61,140 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 57,530 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 53,539 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 49,335 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 43,417 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 43,417 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 38,303 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 33,553 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 JHL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 JHL, 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 JHL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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