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AU52 RTV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,130 mi
Last recorded101,130 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 RTV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2018 101,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

gearbox noisey

Pass 27 Apr 2017 93,505 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 93,484 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2016 83,073 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 83,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 80,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion both lower (2.4.E.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2014 74,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear shock absorber bushes cracked

rear tyres perished & cracked

Pass 29 Nov 2013 70,235 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 69,878 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 654,444 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 65,334 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 61,293 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 61,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2010 55,489 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 49,562 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 43,119 miles

front brake discs lipped+pads looking low

n/s/f wheel arch inner trim loose+split

n/s/f+both rear tyres starting to perish+small cuts in treads

rear suspension slight corrosion

slight misting of oil on engine

Fail 24 Sep 2008 43,114 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped+pads looking low

n/s/f wheel arch inner trim loose+split

n/s/f+both rear tyres starting to perish+small cuts in treads

rear suspension slight corrosion

slight misting of oil on engine

Pass 10 Oct 2007 36,480 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 29,081 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 29,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 RTV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver 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 RTV, 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 RTV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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