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CN52 EMJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,175 mi
Last recorded110,175 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 EMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 110,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2018 110,154 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust center section to back box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 97,984 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2017 97,983 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning light (5.4.2)

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 88,479 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 88,068 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 86,515 miles

osr nsr brake cables rusty on outer cover

slight damage to osf tyre wall

Fail 28 Aug 2013 86,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

osr nsr brake cables rusty on outer cover

slight damage to osf tyre wall

Pass 31 Aug 2012 84,732 miles

osf seatbelt frayed

osf tyre sidewll damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2012 84,706 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

osf seatbelt frayed

osf tyre sidewll damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,307 miles

Oil leak

osf seatbelt frayed

Fail 7 Sep 2011 83,307 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

osf seatbelt frayed

Pass 9 Sep 2010 79,806 miles

osf seatbelt damaged

osf tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2010 79,795 miles

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

osf seatbelt damaged

osf tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2009 76,237 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 68,643 miles

nsf tyre close to limit

rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Aug 2007 61,210 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls and tread

Fail 23 Aug 2007 61,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls and tread

Pass 30 Aug 2006 51,313 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 37,521 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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CN52 EMJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CN52 EMJ, 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 CN52 EMJ registered?

CN52 EMJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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