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BU52 YEE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

93,909 mi
Last recorded93,909 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YEE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 May 2026 93,909 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ns outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front brake pads low

oil leak

os outer sill soft

osf tyre worn edges

osr tyre cracking

spare tyre flat

Pass 28 May 2025 92,620 miles

both outer sills soft

brake discs inner faces corroded

oil leak

rear brakes sharp

wishbone rear bushes soft

Fail 27 May 2025 92,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

both outer sills soft

brake discs inner faces corroded

oil leak

rear brakes sharp

wishbone rear bushes soft

Pass 16 May 2024 90,591 miles

brake pads low discs corroded inner face

ns outer sill soft

oil leak

os outer cv boot weeping

osr brake binding slightly

wishbone rear bushes soft

Pass 25 May 2023 88,689 miles

brake discs corroded

oil leak

os outer cv boot weeping

wishbone rear bushes are soft

Fail 18 May 2023 88,687 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting os outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

brake discs corroded

oil leak

os outer cv boot weeping

spare tyre flat

wishbone rear bushes are soft

Pass 19 May 2022 87,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Body component slightly loose Sill repair patch heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cv clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre flat

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes deteriorated & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 85,947 miles

both outer sills are very soft

front brake pads are getting low

os outer cv boot is weeping

rear tyres are cracking

Pass 7 May 2020 85,902 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 83,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear sills beginning to corode

Pass 19 Apr 2018 82,632 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 80,890 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 80,890 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" standard type (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" standard type (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 79,349 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 77,740 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 77,740 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 May 2014 75,434 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 73,353 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 72,531 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 72,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 70,887 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 67,425 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 62,516 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 55,789 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 50,680 miles

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

front tyres perishing

Pass 30 May 2007 50,680 miles

front tyres perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2006 43,967 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 YEE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YEE, 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 YEE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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