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BW51 DYB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,973 mi
Last recorded82,973 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 DYB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 82,973 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 82,973 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 79,918 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also slight misting of oil ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear perished (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 79,917 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also slight misting of oil ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 76,379 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole in boot (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 73,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 73,092 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 68,415 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 68,415 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 64,838 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 64,838 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 61,482 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 61,482 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 57,374 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 53,291 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,579 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 48,672 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 48,672 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2010 44,911 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 44,911 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 40,979 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 36,378 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 31,480 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 26,033 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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BW51 DYB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DYB, 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 DYB registered?

BW51 DYB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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The MOT history for BW51 DYB shows 24 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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