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AY02 RZW

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,765 mi
Last recorded149,765 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 RZW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 149,765 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 143,414 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 143,358 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 137,209 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2011 130,781 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 130,685 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 127,614 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 127,603 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 120,341 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 120,341 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 107,668 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 107,668 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 87,616 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 74,954 miles

o/s section of high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 7 Mar 2006 45,074 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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AY02 RZW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RZW, 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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AY02 RZW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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