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BP52 WVZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,813 mi
Last recorded100,813 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 WVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 100,813 miles

Advise, steel wheel fitted to nearside front.

Fail 13 Aug 2012 100,811 miles

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

Advise, steel wheel fitted to nearside front.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 88,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 82,784 miles

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Aug 2010 82,778 miles

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

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Aug 2009 73,949 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 63,287 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 48,589 miles

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)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 35,464 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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BP52 WVZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BP52 WVZ, 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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BP52 WVZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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