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BK52 BGU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,661 mi
Last recorded157,661 miles
Recorded on30 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 BGU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2012 157,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 May 2012 157,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 May 2011 138,512 miles

nearside front door damaged

nearside front tyre worn edges nail in tread

nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Fail 28 May 2011 138,466 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front door damaged

nearside front tyre worn edges nail in tread

nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Pass 3 Jun 2010 103,845 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 103,535 miles

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

large number of mascots and air fresheners in car

squeal from offside rear brakes

Pass 27 May 2009 74,398 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 74,398 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 46,945 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 May 2006 30,582 miles

Nearside 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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BK52 BGU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK52 BGU, 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 BK52 BGU registered?

BK52 BGU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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