MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill front to center corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low 2.4mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Slightly rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area blistering slightly (5.2.6)
Wiper blade rubbers split/deteriorated at ends
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Slightly rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area blistering slightly (5.2.6)
Wiper blade rubbers split/deteriorated at ends
Front Tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres low tread at edges, ok on remainder
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front tyres low tread at edges, ok on remainder
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 nails osf tyre
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns wiper split slightly but clearing ok
2 nails osf tyre
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ns wiper split slightly but clearing ok
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 HMU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 HMU, 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 HMU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 December 2002.
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