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CN02 MKV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

87,431 mi
Last recorded87,431 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 MKV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 87,431 miles

Child seat fitted N/S/R - unable to test seat belt

Engine has an oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2013 87,431 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted N/S/R - unable to test seat belt

Engine has an oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 80,426 miles

bad oil leak from engine

click from front o/s when taking up drive?

slight play n/s front anti roll bar link

Fail 23 Feb 2012 80,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bad oil leak from engine

click from front o/s when taking up drive?

slight leak on power steering ram

slight play n/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 18 Aug 2011 76,481 miles

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

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

spare wheel carrier insecure

Fail 18 Aug 2011 76,479 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

spare wheel carrier insecure

Fail 25 Aug 2010 69,364 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 69,364 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 58,847 miles

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 28 Jan 2009 58,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 14 Feb 2008 50,432 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 50,432 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 44,743 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 44,743 miles

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

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

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

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)

n/s/r tyre misshaped

Pass 17 Feb 2006 37,986 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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CN02 MKV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 MKV, 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 CN02 MKV registered?

CN02 MKV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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