MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer sill corroded but not excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres, recommend wheel alignment after replacement 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Likely to come out of cup! Would not recommend driving (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer sill corroded but not excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres, recommend wheel alignment after replacement 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipe rusty
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lamp assembly broken (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to canvas (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm os and ns front (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipe rusty
underbody covers fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front outersills slightly corroded and require attention soon
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
both headlamp aims on upper limit
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
front brake discs slightly worn
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
slight blow from front exhaust section
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside outer sill slightly damaged
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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BU52 UEK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BU52 UEK, 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 UEK registered?
BU52 UEK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is BU52 UEK safe to buy?
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