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FA51 BPK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,564 mi
Last recorded107,564 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 BPK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2010 107,564 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Nov 2010 107,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Oct 2009 99,346 miles

Coolant leak

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake discs corroded

n/s/r door/wing and tailgate damaged

o/s and n/s sills damaged

o/s/f suspension leg metal sheild missing

o/s/f tyre worn on edge 185 65r15

spare wheel missing

Fail 14 Oct 2009 99,341 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake discs corroded

n/s/r door/wing and tailgate damaged

o/s and n/s sills damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on edge 185 65r15

spare wheel missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 88,763 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 88,763 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

catalyst pipe heavily corroded around weld

rear backbox exhaust is corroded heavily and blowing slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2007 78,263 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 78,254 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Aug 2006 71,296 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 71,296 miles

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

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

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

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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FA51 BPK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 FA51 BPK, 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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FA51 BPK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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