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BW02 ECZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,419 mi
Last recorded78,419 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 ECZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 78,419 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 76,004 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 74,049 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal by rad (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 1 Jun 2015 72,339 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2014 69,292 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 69,292 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 65,655 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 65,655 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 62,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 57,486 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 51,182 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 43,362 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 43,362 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 36,996 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 31,864 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 26,652 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 ECZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ECZ, 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 BW02 ECZ registered?

BW02 ECZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 July 2002.

Is BW02 ECZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW02 ECZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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