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BP51 CRU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,303 mi
Last recorded73,303 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 CRU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2010 73,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 73,303 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 70,620 miles

both front brake discs,inner faces starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jan 2009 65,028 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 65,028 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 59,969 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 59,969 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 53,298 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

legal reg plates fitted when retested

Fail 8 Jan 2007 53,298 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jan 2006 43,872 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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BP51 CRU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BP51 CRU, 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 BP51 CRU registered?

BP51 CRU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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