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CN52 GHA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

124,017 mi
Last recorded124,017 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 GHA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 124,017 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 123,993 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 115,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 115,191 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside sill - front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 111,600 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 110,620 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 109,350 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 107,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 107,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 104,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 101,454 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 101,444 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 98,601 miles

rear main brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 94,383 miles

nearside front tyre on limit

offside front and nearside rear tyres 70% worn

Fail 2 Mar 2016 94,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre on limit

offside front and nearside rear tyres 70% worn

Pass 26 Feb 2015 90,682 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 86,856 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 83,460 miles

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

both front windscreen wipers torn slighly

front brake discs pitted

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 27 Feb 2013 83,460 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front windscreen wipers torn slighly

front brake discs pitted

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 1 Mar 2012 79,283 miles

nearside front outer sill getting corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 75,322 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 70,863 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 66,078 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 61,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 61,640 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 56,899 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 44,015 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 GHA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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