MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front coil springs corroded
both front wiper blade rubbers splitting
drivers seat arm rest fixing broken
excessive oil leaks on engine
oil looks to be over maximum mark on dipstick
oil round oil filler cap area
slight movement in drivers seat base
some dash lights not working illuminating fuel, temperature and mileage
x2 child seats installed in rear of vehicle. Unable to fully inspect adult seat belts
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front coil springs corroded
both front wiper blade rubbers splitting
drivers seat arm rest fixing broken
excessive oil leaks on engine
oil looks to be over maximum mark on dipstick
oil round oil filler cap area
slight movement in drivers seat base
some dash lights not working illuminating fuel, temperature and mileage
x2 child seats installed in rear of vehicle. Unable to fully inspect adult seat belts
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)
bad oil leak
exhaust rtear box corroded around rear mounting flange
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
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)
bad oil leak
exhaust rtear box corroded around rear mounting flange
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs worn on inner face
front inner brake pads look to be wearing low
various oil leaks
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BW51 DXZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BW51 DXZ, 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 BW51 DXZ registered?
BW51 DXZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 January 2002.
Is BW51 DXZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for BW51 DXZ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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