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CN02 ELW

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,384 mi
Last recorded96,384 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 ELW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 96,384 miles

front brake discs and pads very low

slight play in o/s of steering rack.

slight play in o/s/f anti roll ar link arm

Fail 14 Oct 2014 84,638 miles

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

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)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished and out of shape

Pass 14 Oct 2014 84,638 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished and out of shape

Pass 7 Oct 2013 76,113 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished

Pass 17 Oct 2012 70,225 miles

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm

Fail 17 Oct 2012 70,225 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm

Pass 21 Oct 2011 67,159 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 67,159 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 64,057 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 64,057 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 58,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 49,235 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 39,777 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 39,769 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 28,073 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 28,044 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 27,318 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 27,318 miles

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

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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CN02 ELW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CN02 ELW, 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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CN02 ELW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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