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BX52 USN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,122 mi
Last recorded85,122 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 USN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 85,122 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 85,122 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 74,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 74,662 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 65,756 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 55,458 miles

centre exhaust system breaking off around weld requires replacement as soon as possible

engine hunting at idle speed after emissions

osr reg plate bulb was not working but came on when tapped by hand

service light on dash

squeal noise from cam/fan belt area

Pass 3 Sep 2007 45,773 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 37,276 miles

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 5 Sep 2005 29,195 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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BX52 USN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BX52 USN, 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 BX52 USN registered?

BX52 USN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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