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CN02 YVS

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

208,390 mi
Last recorded208,390 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 YVS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 208,390 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 208,336 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 205,283 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 205,283 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 201,988 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 201,984 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 192,631 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 172,970 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 170,561 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 170,561 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 140,799 miles

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

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

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 2 Apr 2009 140,799 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 17 Jan 2008 109,756 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 109,756 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 77,403 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 47,302 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 47,302 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 47,258 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 47,258 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 YVS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YVS, 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 YVS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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