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BW02 CHJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,294 mi
Last recorded140,294 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 CHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 140,294 miles

off side front suspension top mount tight

Fail 24 Jul 2017 140,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off side front suspension top mount tight

Pass 25 Jul 2016 134,799 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 134,798 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 128,220 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 128,220 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 119,533 miles

front brakes worn

Fail 1 Aug 2014 119,533 miles

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

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

front brakes worn

Pass 5 Aug 2013 104,693 miles

play in steering rack joints

Pass 20 Jul 2012 87,022 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in near side steering rack joint

Fail 5 Aug 2011 73,308 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

bushes on both front lower suspension arms in poor condition

offside front shock absorber leaking

play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 5 Aug 2011 73,308 miles

bushes on both front lower suspension arms in poor condition

offside front shock absorber leaking

play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2010 64,333 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 54,991 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 45,751 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 36,600 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 36,598 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 28,625 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 28,625 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 21,562 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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BW02 CHJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CHJ, 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 CHJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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