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BT52 ABZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,931 mi
Last recorded108,931 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 ABZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 108,931 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join. (6.1.2 (a))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine.

Offside Front Slight play in O/S/F steering arm inner rack joint.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe on the N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Nov 2019 108,928 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely both sides. (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join. (6.1.2 (a))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight play in O/S/F steering arm inner rack joint.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe on the N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Nov 2018 101,318 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine.

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Fail 20 Nov 2018 101,316 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine.

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

wipers smearing

Pass 30 Nov 2017 93,805 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner sills corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 30 Nov 2017 93,805 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 65 r15 88h (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner sills corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 26 Nov 2016 85,272 miles

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

Front both front tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 82,567 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 65 r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front both front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 76,338 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 67,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side rear tyre low outer edge

Pass 27 Nov 2014 67,413 miles

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

off side rear tyre low outer edge

Pass 11 Nov 2013 59,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 51,936 miles

Anti-slip pads missing from brake and clutch pedal (both have groves)

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

brake squeal during RBT o/s/f

Pass 22 Nov 2011 43,926 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 34,471 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 29,669 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 24,461 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 20,910 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 17,750 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 13,638 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 ABZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ABZ, 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 ABZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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