MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front strut top bearing in poor condition
Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
both front anti roll bar links worn
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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?
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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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