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CA02 TUP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,758 mi
Last recorded71,758 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 TUP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 71,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust rusty.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside outer sills (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 67,443 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 67,443 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 62,513 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s rear tyre worn on edge close to limit

Pass 15 Oct 2013 62,513 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s rear tyre worn on edge close to limit

Pass 16 Oct 2012 56,113 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 56,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 50,378 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads getting low & front brake discs worn

o/s front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 21 Jul 2010 43,840 miles

185/65/15/h

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 43,840 miles

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

185/65/15/h

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 37,199 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 31,160 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 31,160 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 25,407 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 25,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 TUP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TUP, 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 TUP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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