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CE02 XEN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,317 mi
Last recorded165,317 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 XEN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2019 165,317 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 158,976 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 158,973 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor drops into drivers view (8.3.1b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 153,193 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

front tyres have ware on edges

underside of the vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2017 153,150 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

front tyres have ware on edges

underside of the vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2016 147,460 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 25 Apr 2016 147,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 27 Mar 2015 140,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2015 140,689 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 133,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 126,627 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 123,726 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 116,932 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 108,372 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2010 108,371 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 99,402 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 90,083 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 70,266 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 39,846 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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CE02 XEN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XEN, 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 XEN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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