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BV02 GPZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,857 mi
Last recorded72,857 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 GPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 72,857 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 72,857 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 72,286 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 72,285 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 71,122 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 68,925 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,723 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 64,987 miles

Nearside Wiperblade Slightly Split

Offside Wiperblade Slightly Split.

Rear Exhaust Box Slightly Corroded.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 62,854 miles

Center to rear exhaust corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 62,854 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Center to rear exhaust corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 59,246 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 56,902 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Apr 2011 56,902 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre perishing +wearing outer edges slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2010 55,075 miles

Rear pads getting low

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 15 Mar 2010 55,075 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear pads getting low

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 5 Mar 2009 51,721 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 42,335 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 36,767 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,027 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 GPZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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