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AU52 XDD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,089 mi
Last recorded106,089 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 106,089 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 100,941 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 100,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 93,978 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 93,978 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 87,897 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 87,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 82,216 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 82,215 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 80,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Dec 2014 80,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Dec 2013 74,795 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition also o/s/r slight judder

Fail 24 Dec 2013 74,759 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition also o/s/r slight judder

Pass 19 Dec 2012 69,929 miles

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

front tyres down to 2mm bar also cracking on outer edges

Pass 15 Nov 2011 64,588 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 64,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 60,722 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 53,901 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 53,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 46,394 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 38,782 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 30,433 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 23,360 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear 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 XDD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XDD, 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 XDD registered?

AU52 XDD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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