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BU52 UEK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,166 mi
Last recorded152,166 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 152,166 miles

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))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 152,144 miles

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 144,977 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 144,918 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 137,180 miles

front to rear brake pipe rusty

underbody covers fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2016 137,065 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 130,013 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 130,008 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 121,819 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 27 Sep 2013 112,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 112,185 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 104,790 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 97,398 miles

both front outersills slightly corroded and require attention soon

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Aug 2010 87,074 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 87,043 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 77,902 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 69,735 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 58,760 miles

nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2006 53,762 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 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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BU52 UEK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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