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BV02 RUC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,307 mi
Last recorded80,307 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 RUC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2010 80,307 miles

**Near side front brake pads worn very close to minimum thickness of 1.5mm**

Both front brake discs wearing thin.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil level well below minimum prior to test.

Rear wiper blade defective.

i)rear exhaust silencer baffles loose and rear silencer mounting split.ii)Off side rear shock absorber lower bush split.

Fail 24 Feb 2010 186,161 miles

**Near side front brake pads worn very close to minimum thickness of 1.5mm**

Both front brake discs wearing thin.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil level well below minimum prior to test.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wiper blade defective.

i)rear exhaust silencer baffles loose and rear silencer mounting split.ii)Off side rear shock absorber lower bush split.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 72,313 miles

no oil in engine

Fail 4 Mar 2009 72,313 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

no oil in engine

Pass 1 Mar 2008 63,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Fail 1 Mar 2008 63,178 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 52,737 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 41,770 miles

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

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 RUC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RUC, 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 RUC registered?

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

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