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AY02 JYS

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

160,210 mi
Last recorded160,210 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 JYS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 160,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2014 149,243 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013

cuts in spare wheel

Pass 25 Feb 2012

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2012

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 116,437 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 105,535 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

both of the rear tyres are getting low and perishing

Pass 6 Mar 2009 93,657 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 80,231 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 68,470 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 55,737 miles

possible slow puncture right hand rear tyre

right hand rear tyre worn to 3m.m.

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 JYS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JYS, 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 JYS registered?

AY02 JYS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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