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BN02 VUA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,330 mi
Last recorded70,330 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 VUA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 70,330 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 60,589 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

both front wiper blades are smearing

Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,793 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 43,657 miles

Front discs appear heavily worn. Recommend check.

Fail 11 Aug 2010 43,649 miles

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

Front discs appear heavily worn. Recommend check.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 36,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

damage to nearside rear

Fail 21 Apr 2009 36,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

damage to nearside rear

Pass 20 Mar 2008 30,019 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2007 25,607 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Mar 2006 21,335 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 VUA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VUA, 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 VUA registered?

BN02 VUA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 March 2002.

Is BN02 VUA safe to buy?

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