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HJ02 BZV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,785 mi
Last recorded145,785 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 BZV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 145,785 miles

brake pads worn thin.

offside rear tyre worn almost to wear indicators.

Fail 27 Jun 2018 145,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pads worn thin.

offside rear tyre worn almost to wear indicators.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 137,311 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and to wear indicators in tread centre.

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 28 Jun 2017 137,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn on edges and to wear indicators in tread centre.

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 15 Jun 2016 127,537 miles

driver's door mirror body broken.

some wear in brake pedal pivot.

Fail 15 Jun 2016 127,537 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

driver's door mirror body broken.

some wear in brake pedal pivot.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 121,679 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 121,679 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 121,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 115,667 miles

both front tyres worn to wear indicators in tread centres.

Fail 25 Jun 2014 115,657 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres worn to wear indicators in tread centres.

Pass 13 Jun 2013 104,103 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 104,103 miles

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

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

brake pads worn thin.

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 95,149 miles

small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2011 86,438 miles

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

Fail 1 Jun 2011 86,438 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 78,140 miles

both rear tyres worn nearly to limit

Fail 23 Jun 2010 78,140 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres worn nearly to limit

Pass 7 May 2009 68,542 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 68,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2008 59,083 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 59,083 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 9 May 2007 53,732 miles

lens missing from nearside number plate light.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 42,682 miles

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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HJ02 BZV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HJ02 BZV, 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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HJ02 BZV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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