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BU52 OXV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,676 mi
Last recorded75,676 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 OXV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 75,676 miles

passenger side front wiper blade split on ends

under body corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2014 68,474 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 68,474 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 64,031 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 18 Feb 2013 64,031 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2012 60,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brakes noisey

Pass 19 Mar 2011 55,781 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 52,636 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 48,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2009 48,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2008 44,302 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 40,184 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 30,202 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 30,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 23,132 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 22,626 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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 OXV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OXV, 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 OXV registered?

BU52 OXV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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The MOT history for BU52 OXV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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