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BP02 OAJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,291 mi
Last recorded91,291 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 OAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 91,291 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Oct 2015 88,556 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked

Fail 23 Oct 2015 88,556 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2014 85,695 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Oct 2014 85,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Oct 2013 81,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 71,611 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 66,373 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 66,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 65,517 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 65,517 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 56,049 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 56,049 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 53,768 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 53,720 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 43,128 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 30,681 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 16,407 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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BP02 OAJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BP02 OAJ, 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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BP02 OAJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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