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AU52 OWO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,936 mi
Last recorded133,936 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 OWO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 133,936 miles

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge / cracking through the tread

nsr tyre perished on outer wall

osf tyre wearong on inner edge / perished on outer wall

Fail 14 Aug 2015 113,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge / cracking through the tread

osf tyre wearong on inner edge / perished on outer wall

Fail 11 Aug 2014 126,429 miles

Both front tyres badly cracked

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges and cracked

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

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

spare wheel rim missing

Pass 11 Aug 2014 126,429 miles

Both front tyres badly cracked

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges and cracked

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

spare wheel rim missing

Pass 21 Aug 2013 118,826 miles

Near side front wiper blade torn on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Off side front tyre low on edges and cracking on edges

Tyre size 195/55/15H

Fail 21 Aug 2013 118,826 miles

Near side front wiper blade torn on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Off side front tyre low on edges and cracking on edges

Tyre size 195/55/15H

Pass 20 Aug 2012 112,124 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joints heavily corroded

Near side rear tyre wearing low

Fail 20 Aug 2012 112,124 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre to rear exhaust joints heavily corroded

Near side rear tyre wearing low

Pass 5 Sep 2011 106,084 miles

front discs worn, scored and corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2010 98,515 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear no.plate delaminating

Pass 1 Sep 2010 98,515 miles

Rear no.plate delaminating

Pass 26 Aug 2009 90,837 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 90,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 80,419 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 80,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 70,080 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 56,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high imbalance on rear brakes

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 OWO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 OWO, 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 AU52 OWO registered?

AU52 OWO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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