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FY52 BKJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,751 mi
Last recorded109,751 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 BKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 109,751 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front reg plate fixings deteriated

Fail 10 Jan 2014 109,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front reg plate fixings deteriated

Pass 7 Nov 2012 98,121 miles

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

rear axle mounting bushes have slight play.

Fail 7 Nov 2012 98,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear axle mounting bushes have slight play.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 90,484 miles

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

coolant leak from radiator

noise from engine poss cambelt pulley

Fail 9 Nov 2011 90,484 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

coolant leak from radiator

noise from engine poss cambelt pulley

Pass 2 Dec 2010 87,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust centre section poor condition

front discs poor

most brake pipes starting to corrode slightly

Fail 24 Nov 2010 87,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Corrosion/wear on brake discs.

Judder on clutch pedal

No coolant in header tank.

Fail 2 Oct 2009 69,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre cracking up on tread

Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking up on tread

Pass 22 Oct 2008 53,000 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 40,379 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 1 Nov 2007 40,379 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 12 Oct 2006 32,506 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 23,431 miles

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

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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FY52 BKJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FY52 BKJ, 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 FY52 BKJ registered?

FY52 BKJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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