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CE52 ECC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

144,582 mi
Last recorded144,582 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 ECC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 144,582 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 139,655 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 132,819 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 126,506 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 119,754 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 111,733 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 111,733 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 111,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

brakes and brake pipes have corrosion

drivers check strap worn

nearside rear seat belt buckle casing damaged

tyres low on tread and perished

Fail 23 Apr 2015 111,245 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

brakes and brake pipes have corrosion

drivers check strap worn

nearside rear seat belt buckle casing damaged

offside front wheel arch cover missing

tyres low on tread and perished

Pass 25 Apr 2014 105,915 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 96,401 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 88,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 88,091 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 78,811 miles

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

f/discs inner face worn

Fail 8 Apr 2011 78,787 miles

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

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

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

f/discs inner face worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 66,702 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 66,458 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 58,544 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 53,467 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 43,531 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 32,254 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 ECC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 ECC, 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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CE52 ECC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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