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BJ02 TGN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,350 mi
Last recorded113,350 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2018 113,350 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective Air bag light on (5.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 111,147 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front and offside front wiper blades worn

Nearside Front tyre 0 mm on outside edge of tread

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

Nearside Rear number plate light lens missing

Nearside and offside scratch in windscreen

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

Offside Front tyre 0 mm on inside edge of tread

spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Apr 2017 111,147 miles

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front and offside front wiper blades worn

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre 0 mm on outside edge of tread

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

Nearside Rear number plate light lens missing

Nearside and offside scratch in windscreen

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

Offside Front tyre 0 mm on inside edge of tread

spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Apr 2016 108,131 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 100,879 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 100,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 90,395 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 81,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 81,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 78,558 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 72,059 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no rear seats fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2011 72,059 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no rear seats fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,284 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 57,861 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 57,861 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 50,746 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 45,244 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 34,800 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 28,644 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 TGN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 TGN, 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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What year was BJ02 TGN registered?

BJ02 TGN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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