MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osf lower ball joint has minor movement
parking brake lever has just met the reserve travel limits
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
oil leak, spare wheel missing, brake lines corroded, rear wiper split, o/s/r lamp lens cracked
brakes bit spongy,NS reg lamp cover incomplete,exhaust deteriorating,brake components corroded
stop lamp switch not great,screen,oil leak,NSF brake hose chaffed,rear brake pipes corroded,NSR tyre wearing low on edges,no spare tyre,rear shocker bushes,rear wiper,transmission mounting weak-investigate,tracking-attention
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
stop lamp switch not great,screen,oil leak,NSF brake hose chaffed,rear brake pipes corroded,NSR tyre wearing low on edges,no spare tyre,rear shocker bushes,rear wiper,transmission mounting weak-investigate,tracking-attention
engine oil on minimum-dirty,footbrake feels bit spongy-investigate,os front lower balljoint slight play-atl,oil leak/spill,os driveshaft area damp,front discs lipped,nsf-nsr tyres wearing low on tread
osr brake binding slightly,nsr brake noisey in operation-pedal bit spongy-investigate,exhaust deteriorating in places-poor repair,slight leak
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil on minimum-dirty,footbrake feels bit spongy-investigate,os front lower balljoint slight play-atl,oil leak/spill,os driveshaft area damp,front discs lipped,nsf-nsr tyres wearing low on tread
osr brake binding slightly,nsr brake noisey in operation-pedal bit spongy-investigate,exhaust deteriorating in places-poor repair,slight leak
exhaust deteriorating in places/blowing slightly/previous repairs-fowling at rear slightly,nsr wheel binding slightly,balljoint covers slightly deteriorating
rear brake efforts just within limits-investigate
screen damaged outside swept area-will require attention if within pres. areas,ns reg lamp cover missing,service interval showing
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust deteriorating in places/blowing slightly/previous repairs-fowling at rear slightly,nsr wheel binding slightly,balljoint covers slightly deteriorating
screen damaged outside swept area-will require attention if within pres. areas,ns reg lamp cover missing,service interval showing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions taken time to clear limits and very smokey to begin with-advise customer to check engine service history
screen cracked outside swept area,will require attention
spare tyre missing,oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
emissions taken time to clear limits and very smokey to begin with-advise customer to check engine service history
screen cracked outside swept area,will require attention
spare tyre missing,oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front washers work with rear wash/wipe switch
oil leak...investigate
screen cracked outside swept area,requires attention
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres low tread change soon
stiff drivers door
rear wiper split †rear exhaust box corrosion and small blow †wear on both front brake discs(border pass)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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BN02 CYJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 CYJ, 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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BN02 CYJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 May 2002.
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