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BK52 XDR

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

233,124 mi
Last recorded233,124 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 233,124 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 228,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2013 221,579 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 221,579 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2012 214,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 209,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 209,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 209,368 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

both front tyres wearing outer edges

both rear tyres cracking,n/s/r wearing close to treadbars

brake pedal rubber wearing

coil springs corroding

exhaust corroding,slight blow

front brake discs worn

metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to crack

rear footbrake app slightly uneven

slight play o/s bottom ball joint

slight play steering rack

small chip windscreen

Fail 2 Apr 2011 209,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

boot area not checked properly due to trim

both front tyres wearing outer edges

both rear tyres cracking,n/s/r wearing close to treadbars

brake pedal rubber wearing

coil springs corroding

exhaust corroding,slight blow

front brake discs worn

metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to crack

rear footbrake app slightly uneven

slight play o/s bottom ball joint

slight play steering rack

small chip windscreen

Fail 1 Apr 2010 178,922 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2010 178,922 miles

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

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

play in steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2009 144,250 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 102,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 101,945 miles

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

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 95,467 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 95,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 71,606 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 49,794 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2005 49,663 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 XDR 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 68.4%.

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 XDR, 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 XDR registered?

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

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