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AU52 KNN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,212 mi
Last recorded135,212 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 KNN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 135,212 miles

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Items removed from the drivers view prior to starting the inspection

Offside number plate lamp lens missing

Service reminder active

Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint/s

Fail 23 Mar 2016 135,211 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Nearside outer sill (5.2.6)

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Items removed from the drivers view prior to starting the inspection

Offside number plate lamp lens missing

Service reminder active

Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint/s

Pass 13 Mar 2015

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 119,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wipers smeer

Fail 25 Mar 2014 119,982 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wipers smeer

Pass 28 Mar 2013 111,605 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 111,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2012 101,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

osr tyre tread cracking

Fail 2 Mar 2012 101,012 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)

Offside 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

osr tyre tread cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2011 93,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr tyre has uneven wear to tread

osr tyre cracking in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,619 miles

ns sill repair sealed over

Fail 9 Mar 2010 87,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 87,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 77,260 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 68,956 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/F Wheel difficult to rotate.

Fail 6 Mar 2008 68,836 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/F Wheel difficult to rotate.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 59,407 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 51,688 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 43,314 miles

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

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 KNN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU52 KNN, 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 KNN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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