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CK02 KCE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,118 mi
Last recorded151,118 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK02 KCE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 151,118 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 151,093 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

CLUTCH RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Front KNOCK TAKE UP ON DRIVE

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 143,990 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

knock engine stabilizer bar .

Pass 29 Oct 2014 138,219 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 138,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 133,121 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 132,958 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 129,288 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2012 129,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 126,841 miles

n/s side mirror cracked

Fail 15 Jul 2011 126,841 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

n/s side mirror cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2010 113,992 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 113,962 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 102,734 miles

unable to fully check o/s and n/s rear seat belts due to child seats fitted x2

Fail 26 Jun 2009 102,623 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 90,838 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 80,660 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 69,734 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 64,559 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 64,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

185/65/15 steel wheels fitted

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)

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

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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CK02 KCE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CK02 KCE, 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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CK02 KCE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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