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BW02 AUK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,495 mi
Last recorded82,495 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 AUK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 82,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 82,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill hold (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill hold (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wipers poor

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre poor

Offside Front Inner tie rod

Offside Rear tyre poor

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

oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2014 80,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 29 Oct 2014 80,806 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2013 77,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inside edge & outer sidewall

O/S/F CHASSIS/CROSSMEMBER DAMAGED REPAIRED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 73,450 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 73,450 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 69,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2010 66,453 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 66,453 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2009 60,822 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 54,679 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2008 54,448 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

airbox under nearside of engine insecure

noisy engine

Pass 8 Oct 2007 47,053 miles

nearside seatbelt rear not tested child seat fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2007 47,053 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside seatbelt rear not tested child seat fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2006 40,833 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 40,833 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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BW02 AUK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 BW02 AUK, 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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BW02 AUK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 August 2002.

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