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AY52 WBP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

154,368 mi
Last recorded154,368 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 WBP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 154,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Beam pattern barely visible (1.7.5a)

Offside front headlamp unit slightly insecure at the lower end

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper arm missing

Fail 15 Nov 2017 154,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear end of mid-section (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Beam pattern barely visible (1.7.5a)

Offside front headlamp unit slightly insecure at the lower end

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper arm missing

Fail 28 Oct 2017 154,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 148,722 miles

Front Tyre's worn inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear box (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 142,689 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 140,559 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 140,557 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 137,625 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 137,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 133,061 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 133,061 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 119,669 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 102,018 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 86,591 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 77,530 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 77,530 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 68,656 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 59,007 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 50,719 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
Full Citroen Xsara reliability report

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AY52 WBP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WBP, 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 WBP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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