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BW51 PHZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,699 mi
Last recorded70,699 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 PHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2014 70,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 64,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 58,463 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 55,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 55,574 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 47,479 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 39,405 miles

Front strut top coverd with plastice cover.

N/S/R Brake Hose could be tutching floor.

child seat fitted o/s/r. seat belt not fully checked.

Fail 15 May 2009 39,405 miles

Front strut top coverd with plastice cover.

N/S/R Brake Hose could be tutching floor.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted o/s/r. seat belt not fully checked.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 33,375 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,059 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 17,241 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 6,483 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 PHZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 PHZ, 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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BW51 PHZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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