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FN52 BZU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,925 mi
Last recorded120,925 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 BZU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2016 120,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front air bag turned off at time of mot test

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

spare tyre flat

Pass 4 Aug 2015 116,198 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

body corroded

o/s sill very soft

oil leak

rear tail pipe damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2015 116,191 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

body corroded

o/s sill very soft

oil leak

rear tail pipe damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2014 103,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 100,124 miles

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

front brake discs rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2011 94,892 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 10 May 2010 90,222 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 85,596 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 74,756 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 60,501 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 47,378 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 47,376 miles

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

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 BZU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 FN52 BZU, 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 BZU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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