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BT02 JJE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,538 mi
Last recorded139,538 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 JJE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 139,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 131,506 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 131,496 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 119,935 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 110,961 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 110,961 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 102,986 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 102,986 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 102,986 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 95,518 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 95,518 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 89,476 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 89,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 85,065 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 81,316 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 76,526 miles

temporary repair rear exhaust

Fail 8 Jan 2009 76,526 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 68,514 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 68,514 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,163 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 42,946 miles

nail in tyre

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 JJE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BT02 JJE, 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 JJE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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