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FN52 BZV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,972 mi
Last recorded119,972 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 BZV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 119,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 112,057 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 104,765 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 98,385 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 98,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 91,430 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 91,430 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 83,832 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 75,923 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 67,910 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 67,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 57,800 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,906 miles

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

slight movement to drivers seat

Pass 26 Sep 2007 42,150 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 33,776 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 33,776 miles

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

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 BZV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BZV, 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 FN52 BZV registered?

FN52 BZV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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