MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 3 cracks (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. propped up with plank of wood. (6.2.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn badly (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear door and 1/4 panel accident damage
Nearside mirror case damaged (tape repair)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also both edges worn badly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear child seat fitted
Offside Rear door accident damage
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 4 chips (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working lens and bulb missing (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. propped up with plank of wood. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill. (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking back plate (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn badly (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear door and 1/4 panel accident damage
Nearside mirror case damaged (tape repair)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also both edges worn badly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear child seat fitted
Offside Rear door accident damage
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 4 chips (8.3.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r brake performance slightly low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front and nearside front tyrws badly worn on outer edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine bay covered in oil due to oil filler cap being insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front and nearside front tyrws badly worn on outer edges
Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perrished
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise rear number plate water marked
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
advise rear number plate water marked
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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BV02 GVL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 GVL, 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 GVL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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