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BW51 JPO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,038 mi
Last recorded124,038 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 JPO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 124,038 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 124,036 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear nail in tyre (leaking)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing badly on edges (step tread) and worn close to legal limit

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside slight deterioration to head lamp

Pass 26 Sep 2018 119,419 miles

both front tyre wearing at edges and perishing

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge - stepped tread

Pass 26 Sep 2017 114,222 miles

n/s door mirror becoming insecure

o/s headlamp unit becoming deteriorated

various suspension components becoming worn/corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 109,105 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 109,102 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

very slight play n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

wipers becoming worn and split

Pass 14 Sep 2015 105,429 miles

n/s mirror damaged/ becoming insecure

n/s/f door check strap broken

slight play felt in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

various suspension bushes becoming deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2014 101,664 miles

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

both front tyres badly cracked and perished

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

spare tyre badly cracked and perished

Pass 24 Sep 2013 97,941 miles

both front tyres becoming cracked/perished

nearside front tyre starting to become worn on edges

nearside washer jet weak and requires adjustment

Fail 24 Sep 2013 97,938 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres becoming cracked/perished

nearside front tyre starting to become worn on edges

nearside washer jet weak and requires adjustment

Pass 10 Oct 2012 93,797 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare tyre defective

exhaust deteriorated

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2011 89,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 89,945 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 85,460 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edgess

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Nov 2009 80,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Nov 2009 80,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Nov 2008 72,979 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 67,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 54,441 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 51,385 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 JPO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JPO, 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 JPO registered?

BW51 JPO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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