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BN52 MHX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,593 mi
Last recorded138,593 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 MHX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 138,593 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 132,206 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface corrosion near fuel tank fixings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 132,206 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface corrosion near fuel tank fixings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 124,464 miles

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2015 118,307 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 118,307 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 116,512 miles

both side repeators fading

corrosion and wear on front brake disc's

front brake balance

slight blow on exhaust rear box

Fail 2 Apr 2014 116,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

both side repeators fading

corrosion and wear on front brake disc's

front brake balance

slight blow on exhaust rear box

Pass 1 Apr 2013 114,616 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 114,558 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 111,998 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2011 102,151 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 97,764 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front coil springs

both rear indicators discoloured

damage to windscreen nearside bottom corner

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside door mirror loose

wipers worn

Pass 26 Apr 2010 97,764 miles

Oil leak

both front coil springs

both rear indicators discoloured

damage to windscreen nearside bottom corner

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside door mirror loose

wipers worn

Pass 25 Apr 2009 92,147 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 84,810 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 76,430 miles

advise wear to offside rear tyre.

Pass 18 Nov 2005 68,500 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 68,487 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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BN52 MHX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BN52 MHX, 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 BN52 MHX registered?

BN52 MHX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 September 2002.

Is BN52 MHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN52 MHX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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