MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Shock absorbers corroded.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bald on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Reg plate lamp cover missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting point + around bump stops and around fuel tank. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe + back box holed. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering component fouling Spring / Top mount fouling turret (2.1.5 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bald on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Reg plate lamp cover missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers corroded.
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting point + around bump stops and around fuel tank. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 9.42/m max 3.0 (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear registration plate lamp lens missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear registration plate lamp lens missing
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer CV joint gaiter leaking grease
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer CV joint gaiter leaking grease
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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AU52 OWY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 OWY, 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 OWY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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