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BN02 CZO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,817 mi
Last recorded179,817 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 CZO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 179,817 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 169,613 miles

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

rear seats not fitted missing rear seat belts could not check

Pass 28 Jul 2010 160,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 21 Jul 2010 160,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

air bag warning light on

Pass 15 Jul 2009 149,216 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 149,190 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 138,499 miles

slight bad earth on offside front lights

slight play in nearside front track rod end

washers require attention soon

Pass 10 Jul 2007 127,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f fog lamp is n.w

o/s headlamp light output is slightly reduced

Fail 3 Jul 2007 126,811 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s front foglight inop

Pass 11 Jul 2006 114,965 miles

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2005

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 CZO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CZO, 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 CZO registered?

BN02 CZO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 May 2002.

Is BN02 CZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN02 CZO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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