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CA02 KNF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

183,955 mi
Last recorded183,955 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 KNF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 183,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S & N/S outer sills corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in O/S/R tyre.

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Fail 20 Jun 2019 183,951 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main metal brake pipe to load sensing valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S & N/S outer sills corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in O/S/R tyre.

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 169,629 miles

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 158,977 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 151,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 145,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2015 145,740 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 132,098 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 118,529 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 118,419 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 106,040 miles

Air bag warning light indicates a fault in the system.

Fail 29 Jun 2012 106,040 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air bag warning light indicates a fault in the system.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 93,125 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

heavy oil leak on engine !!!!!

Pass 9 Jun 2010 78,852 miles

Front service brake application slightly uneven.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 65,824 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded and has a slight leak of exhaust gases.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 53,156 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 40,159 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 30,065 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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CA02 KNF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CA02 KNF, 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 KNF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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