MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,448 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipes in various places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/f and n/s/f (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front top mount bearing slightly binding
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from axle to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipes in various place (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front top mount bearing slightly binding
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from axle to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear drum (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear N/S and O/S rear shocker casings corroded
Rear rear axle corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear drum (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear N/S and O/S rear shocker casings corroded
Rear rear axle corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside sill (5.2.6)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre is wearing slightly on the outer edge
offside front outer cv gaiter- slight seepage of grease
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre is wearing slightly on the outer edge
offside front outer cv gaiter- slight seepage of grease
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre is slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BW02 YMU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YMU, 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 YMU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 August 2002.
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