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BT52 AAJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,030 mi
Last recorded58,030 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 AAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 58,030 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 53,901 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 43,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wall slightly cracking

Offside Rear Tyre wall slightly cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 43,360 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wall slightly cracking

Offside Rear Tyre wall slightly cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 42,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 42,468 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 41,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 39,929 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 39,929 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 38,548 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2017 35,206 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 30,551 miles

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

rear exhaust box heavily corroded but not blowing

Fail 22 Nov 2016 30,551 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 30 Nov 2015 27,873 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 26,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 25,214 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 23,090 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 20,270 miles

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2010 18,903 miles

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

nearside front/nearside rear /offside rear tyres cracking on inner shoulders but no cords showing

Pass 23 Nov 2009 17,759 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 16,071 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 14,414 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 12,529 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 10,984 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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BT52 AAJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BT52 AAJ, 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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BT52 AAJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 December 2002.

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