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BW02 YBK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,480 mi
Last recorded95,480 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 YBK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 95,480 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 95,489 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 95,479 miles

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

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 14 Oct 2011 90,844 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 90,843 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Sep 2010 88,413 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 88,413 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)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 84,591 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 84,487 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 80,333 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 76,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight grease leak from n/s/f cv boot,PAS pump noisy,n/s/f mirror galss broken

Pass 3 Oct 2007 76,089 miles

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

slight grease leak from n/s/f cv boot,PAS pump noisy,n/s/f mirror galss broken

Pass 3 Nov 2006 71,838 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 65,887 miles

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

noise off side front of engine bearing?

Pass 6 Oct 2005 65,358 miles

front + rear brake pads very thin

front brake discs ridged + corroding

handbrake efficiency poor

n/s/f + n/s/r tyres both close to limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

rear brake discs corroding

vehicle emitting some black smoke

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 YBK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YBK, 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 YBK registered?

BW02 YBK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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