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A14 CED

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

163,668 mi
Last recorded163,668 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 CED
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 163,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 162,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear sills corroded but not holed

Pass 21 Sep 2023 160,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear outer sills corroded but not holed

Pass 14 Oct 2022 158,793 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 156,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 154,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 151,183 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded but not excessive

Offside Front outer sill corroded but not excessive

Pass 16 Oct 2018 145,896 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 141,188 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 135,866 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 129,559 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 122,443 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre and rear box corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 115,565 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 115,565 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 106,948 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 97,870 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 89,065 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 79,928 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 71,718 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 59,726 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)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,246 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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A14 CED is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A14 CED, 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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A14 CED is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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