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BL02 NOH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

159,722 mi
Last recorded159,722 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 NOH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2019 159,722 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust silencer cracked & leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track rod end has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Nearside & offside outer side sills corroded to excess adjacent to suspension & seat belt mountings (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Front Both front wiper blades splitting at ends

Offside Front Oil leak noted at o/s of engine

Pass 23 Mar 2018 151,857 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 151,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 144,591 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Front wiper blades split, but clearing screen.

Fail 27 Mar 2017 144,516 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Front wiper blades split, but clearing screen.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 136,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit

Fail 21 Mar 2016 136,611 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer side sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit

Pass 12 Mar 2015 129,561 miles

Both wiper blades splitting at ends

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

Noise from cambelt area

Fail 4 Mar 2015 129,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both wiper blades splitting at ends

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

Noise from cambelt area

Pass 7 Mar 2014 121,571 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 121,548 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 113,697 miles

Slight play noted in o/s/front an ti roll bar upper ball joint

Pass 22 Mar 2012 102,814 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 102,380 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 84,715 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 84,715 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 71,146 miles

slight fluffing on n/s/f seat belt

Pass 4 Mar 2009 57,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

child safety seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

nearside and offside front tyre tread patterns worn low on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer assembly moves slightly at joint

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,658 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 27,485 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 16,408 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 NOH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NOH, 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 NOH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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