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AU02 YOT

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

151,397 mi
Last recorded151,397 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 YOT
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 151,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 151,359 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 139,970 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 128,656 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 128,656 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 117,050 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 105,718 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 105,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 94,503 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 83,683 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)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 74,801 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 66,195 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 66,166 miles

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

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2007 56,124 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,009 miles

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

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)

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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AU02 YOT is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AU02 YOT, 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 AU02 YOT registered?

AU02 YOT is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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