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BV02 GHZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,458 mi
Last recorded131,458 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 GHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 131,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 123,526 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 123,526 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 114,499 miles

o/s sill damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2011 114,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s sill damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2010 99,393 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 99,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 83,304 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on edge tread depth worn

Pass 11 Feb 2008 69,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2007 57,363 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 57,363 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 47,869 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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BV02 GHZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV02 GHZ, 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 BV02 GHZ registered?

BV02 GHZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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