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BN52 RYM

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,608 mi
Last recorded102,608 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 RYM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 102,608 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 102,606 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 94,103 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

difficult to be sure of welding repairs to both sills due to application of sealant

power steering pressure switch slightly damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2018 94,103 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

difficult to be sure of welding repairs to both sills due to application of sealant

power steering pressure switch slightly damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2018 94,093 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs to sills due to application of sealant

Pass 18 Jun 2017 88,696 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2017 88,696 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 82,690 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jun 2016 82,690 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Mar 2016 81,208 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Mar 2015 74,921 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2014 65,939 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 59,187 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 52,828 miles

N/S/F tyrecracking, bold on edges & has been repaired

O/S/F tyre badly cracking, starting to split & bold on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2012 52,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

N/S/F tyrecracking, bold on edges & has been repaired

O/S/F tyre badly cracking, starting to split & bold on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2011 49,196 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

front pads worn very low

tracking

Fail 26 Jan 2011 49,196 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

front pads worn very low

tracking

Pass 23 Jan 2010 45,548 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 45,548 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 41,690 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit,splitting and over 5 years old

Fail 23 Jan 2009 41,690 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit,splitting and over 5 years old

Pass 23 Jan 2008 36,382 miles

both rear tyres feathuring and splitting

Pass 19 Jan 2007 31,404 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 27,047 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 RYM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BN52 RYM, 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 RYM registered?

BN52 RYM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BN52 RYM shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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