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BV52 CXR

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,085 mi
Last recorded143,085 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 CXR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 143,085 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both sides side repeaters pale

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

Fail 13 Jan 2014 143,085 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both sides side repeaters pale

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

Fail 5 Dec 2013 142,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

both sides side repeaters pale

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

Pass 12 Dec 2012 139,256 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 139,246 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 137,019 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 135,719 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 121,040 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 121,040 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 104,138 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 104,084 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 94,647 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 94,647 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 80,595 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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BV52 CXR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BV52 CXR, 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 BV52 CXR registered?

BV52 CXR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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