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BJ52 ZHV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,065 mi
Last recorded67,065 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 ZHV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 67,065 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 64,859 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 62,042 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 62,042 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 59,387 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2017 57,729 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Bumper insucure

Fail 25 Oct 2017 56,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Bumper insucure

Pass 22 Oct 2016 54,960 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 51,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outter (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 48,619 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 48,619 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 45,083 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 41,925 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 41,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Near/side strut top noisey.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 39,097 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 36,179 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear no plate in poor condition..

Fail 21 Oct 2010 36,144 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front and rear indicators fading slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2009 31,158 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 26,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 26,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2007 21,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2006 17,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ZHV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZHV, 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 ZHV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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