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BX52 UUE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,078 mi
Last recorded148,078 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 148,078 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 145,426 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 142,181 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 137,396 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jul 2017

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake compensator to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2016 132,982 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 132,976 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section and backbox (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 128,972 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 128,972 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 114,099 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 114,092 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 98,625 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 98,625 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 72,758 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 72,758 miles

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

rear wiper poor

Pass 26 Aug 2011 66,335 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 66,335 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 65,130 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 65,130 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 57,850 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 52,205 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 52,205 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 45,462 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split

Fail 11 Jan 2008 45,462 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split

Pass 9 Jan 2007 36,351 miles

small split in rear exhaust box

Pass 10 Jan 2006 25,990 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 UUE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BX52 UUE, 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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BX52 UUE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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