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AU52 EYW

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,521 mi
Last recorded113,521 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 EYW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 113,521 miles

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 113,521 miles

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 107,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2015 107,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2014 97,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 96,988 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 88,735 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 May 2012 83,669 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 83,669 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 71,447 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 60,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2010 60,754 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 55,930 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 50,067 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 43,442 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 32,676 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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AU52 EYW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AU52 EYW, 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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AU52 EYW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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