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AY02 JYP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

138,942 mi
Last recorded138,942 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 JYP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2015 138,942 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

front part of exhaust deteriated/rattles

ignition lock worn

light scuffing to windscreen

nearside front upper strut top bearing deteriated

offside front upper srut top bearing deteriated

offside wiper deteriated

oil leak

slight bind on offside front brake

worn engine pulley?

Pass 18 Mar 2014 132,420 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 132,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 126,951 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 122,098 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 122,085 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 117,908 miles

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

front brake discs worn and rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2011 117,908 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

front brake discs worn and rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2010 112,357 miles

Damage to nearside mirror

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 104,442 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 104,442 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn 0n edges

Offside front tyre worn on edges and damaged on wall

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 91,003 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall,but not deep enough to expose plies.

Pass 12 Mar 2008 91,003 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall,but not deep enough to expose plies.

Pass 13 Mar 2007 80,660 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 80,657 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 68,571 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

upper and lower engine shields fitted.

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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AY02 JYP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AY02 JYP, 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 AY02 JYP registered?

AY02 JYP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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