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BK02 YYZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,831 mi
Last recorded120,831 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 YYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 120,831 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe leaking at front (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Jul 2016 120,821 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure seat belt receiver due to seat insure cure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe fouled by moving parts new copper pipes fouling anti role bar (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Braking system leaking new copper pipes (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill has not bean seam welded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel will not spin due to transmission issue when jacked up

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 120,716 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s to o/s front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front wheel will not spin due to transmission issue when jacked up

Pass 15 Jul 2015 116,888 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 116,888 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 112,546 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 107,800 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 101,785 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 101,785 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 93,350 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 84,763 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 75,949 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 63,733 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 50,813 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 36,965 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 36,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 YYZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BK02 YYZ, 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 YYZ registered?

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

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