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CN02 USS

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,878 mi
Last recorded150,878 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 USS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 150,878 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 150,872 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 143,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 134,351 miles

both front outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2011 118,621 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 118,620 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 104,041 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 92,420 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 81,422 miles

temp repair to exhaust centre pipe to pass test

Pass 21 Feb 2007 68,437 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 68,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 55,808 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 USS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 USS, 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 USS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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