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BT02 SVC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,878 mi
Last recorded138,878 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 SVC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 138,878 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 138,878 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 127,859 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 127,284 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 114,518 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 114,518 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 109,153 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 109,153 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 105,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 105,559 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 101,509 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 101,509 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 96,042 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 91,327 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 91,327 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 81,405 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 67,513 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 67,513 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 61,907 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 61,907 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2005 47,407 miles
Fail 31 May 2005 47,407 miles

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

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 SVC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SVC, 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 BT02 SVC registered?

BT02 SVC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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