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FX02 BZG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,589 mi
Last recorded149,589 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 BZG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 149,589 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 142,421 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 142,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 139,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 27 Feb 2014 139,326 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 135,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 135,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 129,306 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 129,306 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 122,241 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 119,999 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 119,992 miles

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 116,777 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracked on inneredge

Fail 16 Feb 2009 116,764 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracked on inneredge

Pass 26 Feb 2008 113,293 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Feb 2008 113,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2007 107,966 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 102,794 miles

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

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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FX02 BZG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FX02 BZG, 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 FX02 BZG registered?

FX02 BZG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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