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BK02 YZA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,073 mi
Last recorded186,073 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 YZA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 186,073 miles

rear floor rusty

Fail 23 Jun 2014 186,072 miles

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

rear floor rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2013 178,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all road tyres very low tread uneven wear and rears cracking strong advise

both front wishbone rear bushes worn and splitting

engine oil leak

o/s front o/s rear and o/s side repeater discoloured

rear brake pads low

rear wiper worn

Pass 27 Jun 2012 170,499 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 170,499 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 159,956 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

engine oil leak

n/s front inner cv boot splitting

noise from engine

o/s rear tyre low tread uneven wear

rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Jun 2011 159,956 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

engine oil leak

n/s front inner cv boot splitting

noise from engine

o/s rear tyre low tread uneven wear

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Jun 2010 147,799 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 132,420 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 122,556 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 102,582 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 80,275 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 YZA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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