MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear door is badly damaged
nearside sill is damaged
offside rear tyre if wearing badly on the inner edge
offside rear wheel is binding slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
STRONG ADVICE = nsr brake pads look very low?? and wheel binding
nsr tyre heavily cracking/slight pitting to front and rear discs/osf tyre worn unevenly/osf brake binding/front wiper smearing
exhaust front section repaired by welding
exhaust middle section heavily corroded (at joint with rear section)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust middle section heavily corroded (at joint with rear section)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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FV52 BZY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FV52 BZY, 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 FV52 BZY registered?
FV52 BZY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 November 2002.
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