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BN52 NTG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,691 mi
Last recorded140,691 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 NTG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2017 140,691 miles

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam also catching on the inner wheel arch (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 135,773 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 128,514 miles

front disks and pads getting close to limit

Fail 29 Jul 2015 128,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front disks and pads getting close to limit

Pass 8 Aug 2014 121,941 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 121,941 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 116,123 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 116,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 110,013 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 101,869 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 92,673 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 82,015 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust rubber mountings splitting

Pass 29 Aug 2008 68,933 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 58,264 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 58,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 45,640 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 31,743 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 NTG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NTG, 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 NTG registered?

BN52 NTG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BN52 NTG shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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