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CN52 WXD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,819 mi
Last recorded163,819 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 WXD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 163,819 miles

Both outer sills corroded.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 163,819 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both outer sills corroded.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 158,855 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 158,854 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 151,771 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres close to limit

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 151,771 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres close to limit

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 146,269 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 139,081 miles

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Oct 2012 129,357 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 126,039 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 125,907 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 119,248 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 119,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 106,902 miles

front discs and pads getting low

smoked when first tested

Fail 29 Dec 2009 106,902 miles

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

front discs and pads getting low

smoked when first tested

Pass 10 Oct 2008 89,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2007 77,740 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 77,740 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 66,454 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 66,454 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

rear brakes noisy damage front n/o/plate

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 WXD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WXD, 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 WXD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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