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FN52 BZS

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,730 mi
Last recorded159,730 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 BZS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 159,730 miles

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

O/s/r tyre well worn.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering lock showing slight fault[difficult to engage].

Pass 23 Jan 2016 137,092 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 137,092 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 114,486 miles

O/s/r tyre well worn.

Pass 11 Feb 2014 104,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 104,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 91,033 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 91,033 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 77,762 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 77,762 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2011 65,474 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 53,978 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 45,726 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 45,720 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 40,990 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 33,578 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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FN52 BZS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FN52 BZS, 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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FN52 BZS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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