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BN02 FZF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,334 mi
Last recorded105,334 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 FZF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 105,334 miles

Engine has oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Drop link joint (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Drop link joint (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases had repair (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 105,334 miles

Engine has oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Drop link joint (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Drop link joint (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases had repair (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 105,329 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated o/s/r+n/s/r flex hose pipes split+showing cords (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split+ (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted o/s/r+n/s/r covers (1.1.C.1b)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f+n/s/f stabilisers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

oil leaking

Pass 7 Jan 2015 101,676 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 101,665 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 93,508 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

bootlid catch loose

Fail 12 Dec 2013 93,430 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bootlid catch loose

nearside rear outer brake cable broken but not holding brake on

Pass 2 Jan 2013 85,927 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 80,100 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 79,949 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2010 72,048 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 72,045 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 65,311 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 57,406 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 49,563 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 40,271 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 32,306 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 FZF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 FZF, 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 FZF registered?

BN02 FZF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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