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CE52 UEP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,336 mi
Last recorded143,336 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 143,336 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 143,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 140,888 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 140,888 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 126,567 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 126,567 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 105,132 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 105,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 90,327 miles

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

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

air bag light on

slight uneaven braking on front brakes

Fail 29 Aug 2008 90,291 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

air bag light on

slight uneaven braking on front brakes

Pass 9 Mar 2007 69,743 miles

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

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

SRS airbag warning light is indicating a fault

Fail 9 Mar 2007 69,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

SRS airbag warning light is indicating a fault

Pass 1 Mar 2006 56,981 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 UEP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 UEP, 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 UEP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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