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CA02 YOY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

186,995 mi
Last recorded186,995 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 186,995 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 186,975 miles

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)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 179,809 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 173,190 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 167,589 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 161,905 miles

Nearside front inner track arm ball joint has slight play

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 161,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front inner track arm ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 155,073 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 20 Jun 2011 155,073 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2010 148,462 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 143,368 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 129,254 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 107,400 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 86,237 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 86,165 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)

Offside Front 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 YOY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YOY, 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 YOY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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