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BL51 UKB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,383 mi
Last recorded72,383 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 UKB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 72,383 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 72,383 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 65,758 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 65,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 60,028 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 53,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jul 2010 53,011 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2009 45,301 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 40,937 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 40,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 36,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 23,495 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 16,129 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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BL51 UKB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BL51 UKB, 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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BL51 UKB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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