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AU52 WUR

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,285 mi
Last recorded69,285 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 WUR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 69,285 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front sill has slight corrosion

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

steering rack has slight oil weep

Fail 5 Jan 2018 69,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front sill has slight corrosion

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

steering rack has slight oil weep

Pass 21 Dec 2016 57,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

tyre size front to rear are of different size

Pass 12 Jan 2016 46,733 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 46,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre is slightly wearing on the edge

Rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2015 45,041 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust system weak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 45,041 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system weak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 41,241 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyres perrised/cracking in tread

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn/scrubbed

rear exhaust poor in places

Fail 20 Mar 2014 41,241 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyres perrised/cracking in tread

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn/scrubbed

rear exhaust poor in places

Pass 19 Mar 2013 36,648 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 36,648 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 22,805 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 15,741 miles

front tyres slightly deteriated

Fail 26 Feb 2011 15,737 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

front tyres slightly deteriated

Pass 23 Mar 2010 13,351 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

osf tyre cut to cords (in limits)

severall cuts and cracking in all tyres

Pass 19 Mar 2009 10,435 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 8,250 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 7,140 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 5,562 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 WUR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WUR, 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 WUR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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