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BJ02 YGH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

231,873 mi
Last recorded231,873 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 YGH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2019 231,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer ns outer sill insuficent repair

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer os outer sill insurficent repair

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap broken but not leaking

Pass 10 May 2018 219,011 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 8 May 2018 218,970 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 11 May 2017 208,646 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 198,310 miles

exhaust blow, advise attention asap

oil leak,advise attention

play in nearside inner end of steering rack

wear in nearside front anti roll bar link,advise renewing asap

Pass 9 Apr 2015 191,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play at nearside front wheel

Pass 15 Apr 2014 184,271 miles

Drivers seat slightly loose

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Offside front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

Oil leak

Play in nearside and offside front steering arm inner joints

Fail 15 Apr 2014 184,271 miles

Drivers seat slightly loose

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

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

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

Offside front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

Oil leak

Play in nearside and offside front steering arm inner joints

Pass 18 Apr 2013 168,037 miles

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

slight play in steering arms2

Fail 17 Apr 2013 168,011 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

rear tyres perished

slight play in steering arms2

Pass 28 May 2012 154,891 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 Aug 2011 141,143 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 122,847 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 122,847 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 105,417 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 105,417 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 85,710 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 85,710 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 63,187 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 63,187 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 45,076 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 45,076 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 22,059 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 YGH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YGH, 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 YGH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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