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CE52 EAY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,931 mi
Last recorded91,931 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 EAY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 91,931 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush x2 (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre perished /cracked not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing slightly rough

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 91,916 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 91,890 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 89,327 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsr tyre wearing on inside edge

osf wheel is a steel wheel but the rest is alloys. right size tyres on front of vehicle

osr tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 15 Jun 2009 89,327 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsr tyre wearing on inside edge

osf wheel is a steel wheel but the rest is alloys. right size tyres on front of vehicle

osr tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 Jun 2008 81,982 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 81,982 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 73,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 60,687 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2005 44,106 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 44,106 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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CE52 EAY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CE52 EAY, 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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What year was CE52 EAY registered?

CE52 EAY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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