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CA02 DRZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

149,769 mi
Last recorded149,769 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 DRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 149,769 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 149,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 141,672 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear slight bind to brake

Fail 30 Sep 2016 141,659 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear slight bind to brake

Pass 5 Oct 2015 130,405 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing & wearing on edge

Fail 29 Sep 2015 130,366 miles

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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perishing & wearing on edge

Pass 15 Oct 2014 120,573 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 120,516 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 111,545 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 111,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

engine oil on min

Pass 8 Oct 2012 101,968 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 93,178 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 81,713 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 81,679 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 6 Oct 2009 70,839 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 70,839 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 62,909 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 62,909 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 56,627 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 56,627 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 55,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 10 Oct 2006 41,619 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 41,560 miles

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

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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CA02 DRZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CA02 DRZ, 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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CA02 DRZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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