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BT02 BLK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

176,322 mi
Last recorded176,322 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 BLK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2022 176,322 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill started to corrode.

o/s/f headlamp lens faded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 173,606 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 173,603 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS outer sill /+ NSR outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 170,594 miles

Oil leaks.

Pinholes in the catalyst.

Fail 9 Jan 2020 170,594 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside number plate light is not working.

Oil leaks.

Pinholes in the catalyst.

Pass 11 Jan 2019 159,593 miles

Central minor exhaust leak

Front minor corrosion to coil springs

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to brake pipe

Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn on edges

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Offside Front tyre starting to wear badly on edges

Rear slight deterioration to both axle beam bushes

both wipers split

drive belt in poor condition

minor oil leaks

slight deterioration to headlamp units

Fail 11 Jan 2019 159,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central minor exhaust leak

Front minor corrosion to coil springs

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to brake pipe

Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn on edges

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Offside Front tyre starting to wear badly on edges

Rear slight deterioration to both axle beam bushes

both wipers split

drive belt in poor condition

minor oil leaks

slight deterioration to headlamp units

Pass 12 Jan 2018 148,727 miles

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

both front coil springs becoming corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2018 148,724 miles

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

Nearside Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.2.C.1h)

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

both front coil springs becoming corroded

o/s/f tyre worn at adges

Pass 15 Feb 2017 139,116 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 139,116 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 127,698 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres becoming worn at edges

exhaust becoming corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f side lamp dim

various slight oil leaks

Fail 8 Jan 2016 127,695 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres becoming worn at edges

exhaust becoming corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f side lamp dim

various slight oil leaks

Pass 9 Jan 2015 118,293 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 118,293 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 109,605 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 109,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 98,363 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 88,951 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 88,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2011 79,493 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 70,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 61,601 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 57,428 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 May 2008 56,299 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 45,793 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 38,597 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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BT02 BLK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BT02 BLK, 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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BT02 BLK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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