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BW02 MME

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

131,386 mi
Last recorded131,386 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 MME
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2020 131,386 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle coil spring mounting fouling on the Tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damaged.

both sills corroded.

Pass 16 Nov 2018 118,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 118,256 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 114,688 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 114,688 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area as chalked (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area as chalked. (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 110,793 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 110,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 107,838 miles

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

o/s rear tyre perished in tread

Fail 19 Nov 2015 107,811 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill as marked. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 105,045 miles

O/S Outer sill coroded.

Rear indicaters pale.

Side repeters pale.

Fail 17 Nov 2014 105,007 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

O/S Outer sill coroded.

Rear indicaters pale.

Side repeters pale.

Pass 19 Nov 2013 101,205 miles

Both rear indicaters pale.

Both side repeters pale.

N/S/F Tyre perished and worn.

N/S/R Tyre perished and worn.

Fail 18 Nov 2013 101,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Both rear indicaters pale.

Both side repeters pale.

N/S/F Tyre perished and worn.

N/S/R Tyre perished and worn.

Pass 16 Nov 2012 97,767 miles

N/S/F Tyre perished.

N/S/R Tyre perished.

Rear indicaters pale.

Fail 16 Nov 2012 97,767 miles

N/S/F Tyre perished.

N/S/R Tyre perished.

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

Rear indicaters pale.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 93,732 miles

O/s front sill corroding

Both front brake discs worn

Both front tyres worn outer edges

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

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Nov 2010 89,426 miles

Front brake discs worn

Passenger side wiper split

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Nov 2009 82,749 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 82,639 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 78,775 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 78,654 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 65,108 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 65,108 miles

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

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 15 May 2006 37,055 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 37,005 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 MME is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MME, 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 MME is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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