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BW51 NKJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,271 mi
Last recorded103,271 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 NKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 103,271 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer thread

Fail 22 Dec 2016 103,145 miles

Central Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Central Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Central Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer thread

Pass 6 Jan 2016 100,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 100,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 96,711 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 96,710 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 86,733 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 83,748 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Nov 2011 79,527 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 75,220 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 75,217 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 71,423 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 71,423 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 66,991 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 66,991 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 62,504 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 62,503 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 53,332 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 NKJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NKJ, 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 NKJ registered?

BW51 NKJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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The MOT history for BW51 NKJ shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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