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FV52 BZY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,021 mi
Last recorded117,021 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 BZY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 117,021 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 110,099 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 110,099 miles

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 88,756 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 88,756 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 80,095 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 80,095 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 68,389 miles

exhaust front section repaired by welding

exhaust middle section heavily corroded (at joint with rear section)

Fail 21 Sep 2006 68,389 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust middle section heavily corroded (at joint with rear section)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 50,507 miles

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.

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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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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