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BN02 CXU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,889 mi
Last recorded153,889 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 CXU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 153,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 81,234 miles

brake pipes corroded

discs worn and corroded

exhaust blow

front n/s tyre worn on the edge 1.6mm just legal

play in the front link bars

Fail 16 Dec 2016 81,234 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake pipes corroded

discs worn and corroded

exhaust blow

front n/s tyre worn on the edge 1.6mm just legal

play in the front link bars

Pass 18 Dec 2015 142,441 miles

play in the front link bars

rear n/s tyre 1.6mm

Pass 18 Dec 2014 139,354 miles

exhaust corroded / holed

play in the front link bars

Fail 18 Dec 2014 139,354 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded / holed

play in the front link bars

Pass 21 Dec 2013 135,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 132,453 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 132,384 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 118,617 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 111,408 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 107,917 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2008 99,959 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 90,857 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 79,969 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 76,797 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 76,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 CXU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 CXU, 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 CXU registered?

BN02 CXU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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