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BV02 KFJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,653 mi
Last recorded148,653 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 KFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2018 148,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 138,239 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 138,043 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter leaking

play in steering arm /rack nearside

Pass 13 Jun 2016 125,890 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 125,877 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 113,031 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 113,031 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2014 95,826 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 85,878 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre deteriorating

Fail 1 May 2013 85,878 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre deteriorating

Pass 17 Apr 2012 81,548 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 79,371 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 75,409 miles

nsr light unit insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2009 70,136 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 70,136 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,002 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 54,790 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 453,474 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 KFJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KFJ, 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 KFJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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