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BN02 CWV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,643 mi
Last recorded119,643 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 CWV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 119,643 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2013 119,640 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2012 113,997 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 113,996 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 106,000 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 106,000 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 99,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S & O/S Front discs scored

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 94,277 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 94,196 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 86,635 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 77,100 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 77,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 62,778 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 CWV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey 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 BN02 CWV, 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 CWV registered?

BN02 CWV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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The MOT history for BN02 CWV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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