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BJ02 UJO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

199,092 mi
Last recorded199,092 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 UJO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 199,092 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 184,653 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 184,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 176,550 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

wipers poor

Fail 7 May 2013 176,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

wipers poor

Pass 5 May 2012 168,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 May 2012 168,734 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 May 2011 162,566 miles

Engine noisey, poss crankshaft pulley?.

Front brake discs corrosion visible.

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

O/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 5 May 2011 162,566 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Engine noisey, poss crankshaft pulley?.

Front brake discs corrosion visible.

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

O/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 6 May 2010 139,584 miles

Brake and clutch rubber missing albeit pedal design has a serated anti-slip surface.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside and offside front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen.

Very slight free play in nearside steering rack arm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2010 139,584 miles

Brake and clutch rubber missing albeit pedal design has a serated anti-slip surface.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside and offside front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen.

Very slight free play in nearside steering rack arm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2009 121,126 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 121,126 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 106,377 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 106,377 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 91,550 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 91,550 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 63,788 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 UJO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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