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BJ02 SXG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,718 mi
Last recorded152,718 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 SXG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 152,718 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e-m-l on

emission on upper limit and emitting some black smoke

offside number plate light cover missing

play nearside steering rack

Pass 26 Nov 2012 143,729 miles

Both front tyres are wearing close to the legal tread depth limit.(3.0mm).

Offside rear tyre wearing close to the legal tread depth limit.(2.0mm).

Fail 26 Nov 2012 143,723 miles

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

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)

Offside 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)

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

Both front tyres are wearing close to the legal tread depth limit.(3.0mm).

Offside rear tyre wearing close to the legal tread depth limit.(2.0mm).

Pass 17 Nov 2011 133,846 miles

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

e-m-l on

nearside number plate light lens broken

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2011 133,846 miles

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

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

e-m-l on

nearside number plate light lens broken

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2010 118,377 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

suspect offside rear wheel bearing may soon become noisy

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2010 118,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

suspect offside rear wheel bearing may soon become noisy

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2009 104,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight smearing wiper blades

suspect front brake pads are getting low

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 May 2008 95,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight distortion offside front and rear brakes

Fail 27 May 2008 95,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight distortion offside front and rear brakes

Pass 19 Apr 2007 82,168 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 82,168 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 10 Apr 2006 66,811 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 SXG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SXG, 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 SXG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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