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BN02 UXY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,978 mi
Last recorded118,978 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 118,978 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2017 118,978 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 113,514 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 113,514 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 111,144 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 111,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front 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 25 Feb 2014 98,456 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 98,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 85,892 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 82,251 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 82,235 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

damage front number plate

Pass 12 May 2011 75,360 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 75,357 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 68,892 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 68,892 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2009 61,544 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 61,544 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2008 55,093 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 48,504 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 40,847 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 33,521 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 UXY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UXY, 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 UXY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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