MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill ( half its length ) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported mounting onto rear suspension (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalist (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of an adult belt
engine top cover lose
Both outer sill repaired poorly by welding previously.
Nearside Front Has slight play on inner rack joint.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Both rear beam axle bushes have play and movement.
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And devoid of tread on outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
Both outer sill repaired poorly by welding previously.
Nearside Front Has slight play on inner rack joint.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Both rear beam axle bushes have play and movement.
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
diesel emissions not checked due to major leak of exhaust gasses from diesel cat
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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BT02 SZW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 SZW, 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 SZW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 May 2002.
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