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CE02 EFK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

140,027 mi
Last recorded140,027 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 EFK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 140,027 miles

Nearside Front Door and wing damaged

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 140,027 miles

Nearside Front Door and wing damaged

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 138,095 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 138,095 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 136,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 136,446 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 136,417 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jul 2016 136,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper boot (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 May 2015 135,443 miles

advise corrossion started on inner faces of front brake discs

advise front number plate started to degrade

advise rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 May 2015 135,443 miles

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

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

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

advise corrossion started on inner faces of front brake discs

advise front number plate started to degrade

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 May 2014 132,592 miles

nearside front tyre worn 3mm, with sidewalls cracking

Fail 1 May 2014 132,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre worn 3mm, with sidewalls cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2013 129,335 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 17 Apr 2013 129,335 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 19 Apr 2012 124,734 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 124,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 115,665 miles

heat shield above 1st box insecure

nearside front door hinges are heavily worn

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 11 Apr 2011 115,665 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

heat shield above 1st box insecure

nearside front door hinges are heavily worn

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 2 Apr 2010 112,869 miles

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

Fail 29 Mar 2010 112,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

Pass 24 Feb 2009 109,018 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 94,915 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 94,915 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 79,667 miles

1 litre oil added to engine

full plastic undertray fitted,acess to view components nil

service light is on

Pass 5 Apr 2006 66,866 miles

both front tyres worn shoulders to 3mm (advise inside shoulder close to wearing through)

full plastic under tray fitted to vehicle, acess to view components limited

rear nearside tyreworn outer shoulder to 2mm

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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CE02 EFK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 CE02 EFK, 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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CE02 EFK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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