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BL02 TGV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,631 mi
Last recorded122,631 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 122,631 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 114,739 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 114,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 105,335 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s mirror arm damaged

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 22 Oct 2010 96,172 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 96,081 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 84,495 miles

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

nearside front & nearside rear tyres close to inner wheel arch covers

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 84,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside front & nearside rear tyres close to inner wheel arch covers

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 75,268 miles

advanced imballance in rear service brakes

n/s/r inner wheel arch cover appears to rub on tyre under certain conditions

Pass 10 Jul 2007 64,259 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 64,081 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 53,798 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 53,620 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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 TGV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TGV, 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 TGV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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