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BU52 KZJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,906 mi
Last recorded129,906 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 KZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 129,906 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 127,903 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 124,273 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 119,332 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 119,371 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 114,330 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 114,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 108,429 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tyres showing signs of wear

Pass 3 Aug 2012 101,281 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 101,281 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 94,677 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 94,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 87,714 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 80,148 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 71,215 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 62,705 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 52,294 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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BU52 KZJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BU52 KZJ, 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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What year was BU52 KZJ registered?

BU52 KZJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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