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BW51 OHY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,389 mi
Last recorded186,389 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 OHY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 186,389 miles

vehicle has extensive welding down both outer sills

Pass 11 Jan 2019 179,750 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 179,723 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced full sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 173,540 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 173,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi/silencer section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2017 167,156 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 167,145 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

osr3mm osf3mm nsr4mm nsf4mm

Pass 9 Jan 2016 159,641 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 152,070 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 143,712 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Jan 2013 134,441 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear ex strap broken

Fail 11 Jan 2013 134,338 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear ex strap broken

Pass 11 Jan 2012 125,870 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 125,848 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 74,180 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 74,165 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 102,308 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 102,293 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 93,563 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 93,563 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 89,597 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 82,072 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 82,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2007 82,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 75,444 miles

exhaust blowing from join of catalyst and mid section

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre close to warebands

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 OHY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OHY, 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 OHY registered?

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

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