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BV52 NGZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,142 mi
Last recorded148,142 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 NGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 148,142 miles

coolant leak from rad

movement in both front anti-roll bar links

slight fluid leak from n/s/r drum

slight movement in n/s/f inner rear arm bush

very slight steering leak

Fail 23 Mar 2017 148,142 miles

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

coolant leak from rad

movement in both front anti-roll bar links

slight fluid leak from n/s/r drum

slight movement in n/s/f inner rear arm bush

very slight steering leak

Pass 30 Mar 2016 136,974 miles

Nearside Rear slightly out of shape close to limit and cracking

mid silencer baffles rattling

slight fluid leak from steering system

Fail 24 Mar 2016 136,954 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear slightly out of shape close to limit and cracking

mid silencer baffles rattling

slight fluid leak from steering system

Pass 20 Mar 2015 125,075 miles

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)

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

front brake discs badly corroded and worn

n/s/f anti-roll bar link worn

slight cracking between tread of n/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2015 125,075 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

front brake discs badly corroded and worn

n/s/f anti-roll bar link worn

slight cracking between tread of n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2014 113,421 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 101,635 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 101,632 miles

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 91,208 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 80,482 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,907 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 68,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 57,478 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 57,350 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 46,387 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 38,126 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 25,796 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 NGZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol 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 BV52 NGZ, 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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BV52 NGZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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