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BJ02 YJL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

185,615 mi
Last recorded185,615 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 185,615 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 174,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Both front inner brake pads appear low

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also starting to misshape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 165,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 165,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 155,465 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 144,617 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing in poor condition

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

both front anti roll bar links worn

Pass 15 Jun 2015 133,588 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 133,588 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 122,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 122,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 114,602 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 114,602 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 106,031 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 100,029 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 100,021 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 91,378 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jul 2009 85,090 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE GETTING VERY LOW. REQUIRES REMOVAL OF WHEEL TO CHECK PROPERLY.

SPARE TYRE AS NO TREAD PATTERN AND CORDS SHOWING. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD IT BE USED ON VEHICLE.

Fail 21 Jul 2009 85,090 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE GETTING VERY LOW. REQUIRES REMOVAL OF WHEEL TO CHECK PROPERLY.

SPARE TYRE AS NO TREAD PATTERN AND CORDS SHOWING. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD IT BE USED ON VEHICLE.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 65,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front number plate cracked

n/s sill dented // boot dented

n/s/ door mirror damaged secured with tape

Fail 8 Jul 2008 65,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front number plate cracked

n/s sill dented // boot dented

n/s/ door mirror damaged secured with tape

Pass 26 Jul 2007 50,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s door mirror secured by tape / glass broken

o/s/f tyre side wall cracked / 2mm tread remaning

three child seats fitted in rear on vehicle

Fail 26 Jul 2007 50,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s/door mirror secured with tape / mirror front cracked

o/s/f tyre side wall cracked / 2mm tread remaning

three child seats fitted in rear of vehicle

Pass 28 Jul 2006 38,436 miles

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

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

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

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

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT REAR SEAT BELTS DUE TO CHILD SEATS BEING FITTED

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 YJL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YJL, 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 YJL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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