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BJ02 YGY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,350 mi
Last recorded95,350 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 95,350 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

oil around engine

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Pass 30 Oct 2016 87,384 miles

front brake pads look low.

front brake pads look low.

front tyres worn bald on edges.

child seat fitted to rear.

Pass 31 Oct 2015 78,771 miles

engine oil leaks

Pass 18 Oct 2014 70,011 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 61,990 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 61,990 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

turbo hose insecure

Pass 31 May 2013 59,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 May 2013 59,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 53,292 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 53,195 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 46,761 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 46,759 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 May 2010 42,015 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2010 42,015 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 38,860 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 38,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 35,572 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 28,748 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 28,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 19,647 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 YGY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YGY, 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 YGY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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