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BJ52 HZH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,324 mi
Last recorded98,324 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 HZH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 98,324 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 98,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 95,473 miles

damage to o/s outer sill making it hard to open o/s doors

Fail 4 Jan 2018 95,473 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

damage to o/s outer sill making it hard to open o/s doors

Pass 13 Jan 2017 91,725 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 91,725 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 87,895 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 87,895 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 83,765 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2015 83,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 78,701 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 78,659 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 73,925 miles

1 x rear exhaust rubber broken (exhaust still secure

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 73,925 miles

1 x rear exhaust rubber broken (exhaust still secure

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 68,973 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 61,118 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 61,118 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 54,348 miles

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

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

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Jan 2010 54,348 miles

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2009 46,710 miles

nearside mirror slightly insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2008 39,774 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 39,774 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2007 32,855 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2006 28,095 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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BJ52 HZH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BJ52 HZH, 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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BJ52 HZH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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