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CE52 EBN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

122,976 mi
Last recorded122,976 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 EBN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 122,976 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

a bit smokey on full acceleration ;

headlights slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread ;

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge ;

rear ends of handbrake cables corroded

screen chips

unable to fully inspect some under bonnet items plastic shields fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2017 122,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread ;

rear wiper rubber missing

screen chips

unable to fully inspect some under bonnet items plastic shields fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2016 116,204 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 116,204 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 113,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine a bit smokey on full acceleration

headlight reflectors slightly tarnished

rear ends of handbrake cables corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2015 113,976 miles

engine a bit smokey on full acceleration

headlight reflectors slightly tarnished

rear ends of handbrake cables corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2014 111,172 miles

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

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

rear ends of handbrake cables corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 111,172 miles

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

rear ends of handbrake cables corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2013 109,585 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

nsr tyre slightly going out of shape ;

unable to fully inspect nsr outer seat belt child seat fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2013 109,585 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

nsr tyre slightly going out of shape ;

unable to fully inspect nsr outer seat belt child seat fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2012 107,940 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs corroded/ worn

unable to fully inspect nsr outer seat belt child seat fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2012 107,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs corroded/ worn

unable to fully inspect nsr outer seat belt child seat fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2011 106,171 miles

Front brake imbalance 18%

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 17 Jun 2011 106,171 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 2 Jun 2010 103,176 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 103,176 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 97,306 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 97,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 May 2008 90,639 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 90,639 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 4 Jun 2007 79,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 79,717 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 69,420 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 EBN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 CE52 EBN, 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 EBN registered?

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

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