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BL02 CTE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

172,105 mi
Last recorded172,105 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 CTE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 172,105 miles

both door sills are showing signs of corrosion

front brake pads are low

nearside front drop link has slight play

Fail 10 Oct 2017 172,094 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

both door sills are showing signs of corrosion

front brake pads are low

nearside front drop link has slight play

Pass 20 Oct 2016 164,686 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 164,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 153,993 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 153,916 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 140,655 miles

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

filler in n/s/r sill

rear radius arm bearings worn

Fail 21 Oct 2014 140,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

filler in n/s/r sill

rear radius arm bearings worn

Pass 8 Oct 2013 124,146 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 124,146 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/f tyre wearing iner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2012 107,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges.

o/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge and wearing thin.

signs of accident repair n/s/r sill.

slight play in drivers seat.

Fail 20 Oct 2012 107,140 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges.

o/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge and wearing thin.

signs of accident repair n/s/r sill.

slight play in drivers seat.

Pass 5 Nov 2011 89,750 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges

Pass 4 Mar 2011 78,805 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Feb 2011 78,731 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Mar 2010 68,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,454 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 66,227 miles

rear exhaust repaired with paste

Pass 21 Jul 2008 57,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 57,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 47,003 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 47,003 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 37,253 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 37,253 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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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BL02 CTE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BL02 CTE, 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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BL02 CTE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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