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GX52 BBE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,719 mi
Last recorded141,719 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 BBE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 141,719 miles

Damage to outer sill

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 141,717 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to outer sill

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 139,708 miles

Offside outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 139,708 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 137,146 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer sills damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2017 137,146 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer sills damaged

heat shield hanging down

Pass 6 Oct 2016 134,691 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 131,542 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 127,812 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 127,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 123,480 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 123,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 119,787 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 119,787 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 106,288 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both front wiper blades split

front and rear number plates de-laminated

front brake discs worn and lipped

n/s/outer sill damage

Fail 7 Oct 2010 92,835 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S Sill damaged

N/S/F Door damaged

N/S/R Wing damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

O/S/R Tyre has a foriegn object in tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 92,835 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S Sill damaged

N/S/F Door damaged

N/S/R Wing damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/S/R Tyre has a foriegn object in tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 78,950 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage to n/s outer sill

engine oil level below minimum when vehicle presented

front & rear number plates delaminating

Pass 3 Oct 2008 62,423 miles

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

offside front wiper rubber split

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,858 miles

exhaust rusty on rear joint

Pass 7 Oct 2006 36,505 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)

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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GX52 BBE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GX52 BBE, 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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GX52 BBE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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