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AD02 XVN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,267 mi
Last recorded140,267 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 XVN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 140,267 miles

sump cracked leaking oil

Fail 19 Oct 2017 140,267 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

sump cracked leaking oil

Pass 14 Oct 2016 133,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Oct 2016 133,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 129,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 129,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 119,220 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 119,051 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Aug 2013 110,460 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 110,460 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 106,075 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 97,989 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 97,981 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 89,118 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 79,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

heat shield above exhaust loose

Pass 29 Aug 2008 64,550 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 50,894 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 41,433 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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AD02 XVN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AD02 XVN, 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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What year was AD02 XVN registered?

AD02 XVN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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The MOT history for AD02 XVN shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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