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BW51 EDO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,412 mi
Last recorded66,412 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 EDO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 66,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R TYRE perished

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 66,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R TYRE perished

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 59,462 miles

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

offside and nearside handbrake cables are showing signs of weakening by corrosion.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,683 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 46,440 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 38,043 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 38,011 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 35,359 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 35,359 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 29,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 29,777 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,182 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 20,642 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 EDO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EDO, 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 EDO registered?

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

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The MOT history for BW51 EDO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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