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BN52 ZPS

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,368 mi
Last recorded129,368 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2013 129,368 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 125,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 119,245 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 119,245 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 116,185 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 111,732 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 111,725 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 107,806 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 107,806 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 103,003 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 103,003 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 140,582 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 ZPS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 ZPS, 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 ZPS registered?

BN52 ZPS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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