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BN52 WPJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,121 mi
Last recorded115,121 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 WPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 115,121 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 100,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x3 places (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 110,631 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pads (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x3 places (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 100,900 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 96,998 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 96,998 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 91,848 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 May 2016 86,215 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 86,215 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 79,954 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 79,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2014 73,488 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 73,488 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 64,730 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 May 2012 56,528 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 56,519 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2011 48,883 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 48,159 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 36,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 29,883 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 17,253 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 WPJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WPJ, 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 WPJ registered?

BN52 WPJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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