MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear light cluster slightly damaged
underside of vehicle rusting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering rack slightly damp
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering rack slightly damp
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/r light cluster slightly dammaged
o/s/r light cluster slightly dammaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r brake disk corroded
o/s/r brake disk corroded
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs rusted due to vechile standing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all brake discs rusted due to vechile standing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to see full front to rear brake pipes due to fuel tank
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
unable to see full front to rear brake pipes due to fuel tank
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY52 UPK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 AY52 UPK, 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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AY52 UPK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 October 2002.
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