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CA02 YNZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,037 mi
Last recorded101,037 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 YNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2013 101,037 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both outer sills flexible.

Idles poorly.

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

Oil leak

Various bodywork damage.

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 95,264 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 94,344 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 86,298 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre rear view mirror missing

coolant leak, suspect radiator

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2010 86,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre rear view mirror missing

coolant leak, suspect radiator

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2009 70,477 miles

Oil leak

damage to body

innterior mirror missing

Fail 29 Oct 2009 70,477 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

damage to body

innterior mirror missing

unable to open boot

Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,839 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 59,618 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 46,962 miles

power steering area damp. advise having the engine bay area power washed to check again when clean.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 32,408 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 18,802 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 188,702 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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 YNZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YNZ, 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 YNZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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