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BN02 AUO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,671 mi
Last recorded57,671 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 AUO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 May 2022 57,671 miles

Emissions not tested Major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Damage to body on N/S/R and O/S/F

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2021 50,633 miles

Alternator belt cracking

N/S/R lamp unit broken

Vehicle interior in dirty condition

Fail 21 May 2021 50,633 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/R lamp unit broken

Alternator belt cracking

Vehicle interior in dirty condition

Pass 20 May 2020 44,740 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 44,738 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 38,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2019 38,150 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 31,262 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 31,184 miles

n/s front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

Pass 8 Jun 2015 30,668 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracking.

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 30,668 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front tyre cracking.

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 29,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 28,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 27,481 miles

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 1 Jun 2012 27,481 miles

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

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 9 Jun 2011 25,114 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 23,659 miles

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

o/s rear tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 28 May 2009 21,962 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 19,778 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 17,305 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f wiper starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 May 2006 15,732 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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BN02 AUO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BN02 AUO, 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 BN02 AUO registered?

BN02 AUO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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The MOT history for BN02 AUO shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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