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BW51 OHO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,348 mi
Last recorded107,348 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 OHO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2011 107,348 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 98,853 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

steering system slightly tight into lock

Fail 27 Jul 2010 98,852 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2009 88,080 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edges

o/s/f tyres worn to twi bars

slight side side movement hand brake lever

Fail 10 Jul 2009 88,078 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edges

o/s/f tyres worn to twi bars

slight side side movement hand brake lever

Pass 28 May 2008 77,454 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 77,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

both no plates det

Pass 14 May 2007 70,325 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 70,325 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 65,843 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 OHO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OHO, 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 OHO registered?

BW51 OHO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 February 2002.

Is BW51 OHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW51 OHO shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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