MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1g)
nearside door mirror repaired with tape
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
nearside door mirror repaired with tape
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)
slight play noted to nearside inner rack joint
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
slight play noted to nearside inner rack joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front pads getting low
n/s mirror repaired with tape
n/s/r tyre wearing on edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
slight play in n/s steering arm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front pads getting low
n/s mirror repaired with tape
n/s/r tyre wearing on edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
slight play in n/s steering arm
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside mirror rep[aired with tape
nearside tyre worn on outer edge
slight play noted to nearside rack joint
Light Scratches to windscreen.
N/S Wing mirror repaired with tape.
N/S/F Coil Spring has surface corosion.
N/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight play noted to n/s/f inner rack joint.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Light Scratches to windscreen.
N/S Wing mirror repaired with tape.
N/S/F Coil Spring has surface corosion.
N/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.
Slight play noted to n/s/f inner rack joint.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brakes noisey (squealing).
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Wear noted to front brake discs - badly lipped.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Wear noted to front brake discs - badly lipped.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT52 CSO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 BT52 CSO, 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 CSO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 December 2002.
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