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HJ52 BJZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,679 mi
Last recorded77,679 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 BJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 77,679 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 74,244 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 74,238 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 65,199 miles

engine cover missing

imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake

new tyres fitted at rear , nearside front tyre low

under guard / mouldings fitted , restricted views

Fail 16 Mar 2010 65,193 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

engine cover missing

imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake

nearside rear tyre tread low on edge

under guard / mouldings fitted , restricted views

Pass 3 Apr 2009 50,922 miles

engine cover & under tray fitted inspection restricted

front brake discs worn , suspect at wear limit , recommend replace

imbalance on front / rear brakes on lock out

Fail 3 Apr 2009 50,884 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

engine cover & under tray fitted inspection restricted

front brake discs worn , suspect at wear limit , recommend replace

imbalance on front / rear brakes on lock out

Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,201 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)

large cover over engine giving restricted views

large undertray fitted giving restricted views

Fail 8 Apr 2008 39,197 miles

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

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)

large cover over engine giving restricted views

large undertray fitted giving restricted views

Pass 11 Apr 2007 29,963 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 28,760 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LEGS JUST CATCH INNER WING COVERS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 28,760 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LEGS JUST CATCH INNER WING COVERS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2005 23,974 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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HJ52 BJZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HJ52 BJZ, 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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HJ52 BJZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 October 2002.

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