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BK52 DFE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,458 mi
Last recorded128,458 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 128,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seat belts slightly damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2019 128,458 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seat belts slightly damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2018 122,790 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 117,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer tread 185/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber worn

rear seats missing-unable to fully check rear seat belts

Fail 27 Jul 2017 117,265 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre 185/65x15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer tread 185/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber worn

rear seats missing-unable to fully check rear seat belts

Pass 11 Aug 2016 111,530 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread 2mm and cracking 185/65x15

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre 185/65x15 ()

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 11 Aug 2016 111,530 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread 2mm and cracking 185/65x15

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre 185/65x15 ()

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 7 Aug 2015 103,921 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge 185/65x15

Fail 7 Aug 2015 103,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge 185/65x15

Pass 26 Aug 2014 100,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 94,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 94,088 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 86,160 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 78,766 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

offside front brake disc wearing

Pass 18 Jun 2010 70,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 62,547 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 20 Jun 2008 54,996 miles

both front tyres worn on outer part of tread

rear silencer corroded & slight blow

Pass 29 Jun 2007 48,565 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 43,050 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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BK52 DFE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BK52 DFE, 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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BK52 DFE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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