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AE02 DKD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,699 mi
Last recorded78,699 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DKD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 78,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

power steering noisy

Pass 17 Feb 2024 75,177 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 71,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both side tyres are at2.mm

Pass 24 Jun 2021 69,877 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 69,877 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 69,627 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 69,627 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 68,712 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 68,146 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 68,146 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 66,297 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

off side front wiper starting to perish.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 61,215 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides. (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 55,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 55,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear 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 18 Dec 2013 46,727 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2012 39,219 miles

child seat fitted o/side rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt fixings

Pass 4 Jan 2012 32,202 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 23,834 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 23,834 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 12,217 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 11,594 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 9,407 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 7,081 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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AE02 DKD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AE02 DKD, 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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AE02 DKD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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