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BK02 CAE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

116,547 mi
Last recorded116,547 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 CAE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 116,547 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2022 116,547 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 113,756 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 110,152 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 110,152 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 105,375 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 100,390 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 100,390 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 95,233 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 90,330 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 84,234 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 78,468 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 78,468 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 72,709 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 66,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 66,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 60,595 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 54,317 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 47,486 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,706 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 32,546 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 23,030 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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BK02 CAE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 BK02 CAE, 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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What year was BK02 CAE registered?

BK02 CAE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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The MOT history for BK02 CAE shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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