MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt broken outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear outer sill
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both wing mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded excessive corrosion sill panel (5.2.6)
Both door mirrors damaged but not seriously affecting rear view
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside outer sill corroded at front
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in centre section (7.1.2)
Both door mirrors damaged but not seriously affecting rear view
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside outer sill corroded at front
Oil leak ()
Both door mirrors temporarily repaired
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn on edges
Nearside outer sill damaged at rear
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Excessive oil leaking from engine.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Excessive oil leaking from engine.
Exhaust heatshield insecure.
Rear seats not fitted at time of test, so belts not required/checked.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear seats not fitted at time of test, so belts not required/checked.
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre worn close to legal limit.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre worn close to legal limit.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GN52 BZC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 GN52 BZC, 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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GN52 BZC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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