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BW51 FFY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

36,057 mi
Last recorded36,057 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 FFY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 36,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 36,057 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 25,412 miles

MIL lamp displayed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 25,412 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

MIL lamp displayed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear x2 tyres perished

Pass 18 Jan 2022 17,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside outer sill damaged

rear wiper blade defective

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2017 17,612 miles

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED

Fail 13 Jan 2017 17,604 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE DEEP CRACKS (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake binding NEARSIDE (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort NEARSIDE (3.7.B.5a)

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED

Pass 12 Jan 2016 17,521 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 17,429 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 17,155 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 16,962 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 16,808 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 16,370 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 15,356 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 14,644 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 13,997 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 13,574 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 FFY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FFY, 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 FFY registered?

BW51 FFY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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The MOT history for BW51 FFY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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