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AE02 DLK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

172,904 mi
Last recorded172,904 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DLK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 172,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 161,181 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 161,181 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both outers (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 154,375 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Sep 2016 154,375 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jul 2015 147,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

nsr and osr tyre edges has worn

osf and nsf tyre inner edges has worn

Fail 29 Jun 2015 147,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

nsr and osr tyre edges has worn

osf and nsf tyre inner edges has worn

Pass 18 Jul 2014 141,043 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 140,937 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil filler cap missing

Pass 10 May 2013 129,376 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 129,376 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 114,879 miles

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)

Fail 10 May 2012 114,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 26 May 2011 104,952 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 93,167 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 93,167 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 83,773 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 83,767 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 74,693 miles

offside rear tyre perished ( surface cracking )

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2008 74,693 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

offside rear tyre perished ( surface cracking )

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2007 67,173 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 55,334 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 55,334 miles

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

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 DLK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AE02 DLK, 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 DLK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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