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BN02 KPE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,750 mi
Last recorded131,750 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 KPE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 131,750 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 124,041 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jun 2016 124,041 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jun 2015 116,564 miles

radiator slight leak

Fail 10 Jun 2015 116,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

radiator slight leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 105,010 miles

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

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust cracked

rear exhaust clamp loose and exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 105,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust cracked

rear exhaust clamp loose and exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 93,739 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 93,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 82,958 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 82,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 71,440 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 71,440 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

spare tyre under inflated

Pass 26 Apr 2010 64,704 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 64,704 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 58,426 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 51,857 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 51,857 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 43,692 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 35,823 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 KPE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KPE, 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 KPE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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