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CU02 GRK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,344 mi
Last recorded91,344 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 GRK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2016 91,344 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to limit and very badly perished on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 91,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door handle sticks open not allowing door to be readily closed (6.2.B.2)

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to limit and very badly perished on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 May 2015 84,032 miles

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

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

Offside rear door handle stiff to spring back needs lubricating

Offside rear tyre perished (made in 2007)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Wipers are travelling over slightly smaller swept area than usually found on vehicle of this type

Fail 12 May 2015 84,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear door handle stiff to spring back needs lubricating

Offside rear tyre perished (made in 2007)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Wipers are travelling over slightly smaller swept area than usually found on vehicle of this type

Pass 21 May 2014 77,455 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

spare tyre flat

Fail 29 Apr 2014 77,190 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

key stuck in drivers door lock.

Pass 2 Aug 2012 65,132 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,330 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 44,180 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Apr 2009 44,180 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear seat belt twisted

rear wiper blade fallen apart fronts poor

Pass 7 Apr 2008 38,248 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 32,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

both rear tyres, perishing and cracking to tread blocks and sidewalls

Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,229 miles

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

both rear tyres, perishing and cracking to tread blocks and sidewalls

Pass 29 Mar 2006 25,546 miles

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

front wipers very poor need attention

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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CU02 GRK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CU02 GRK, 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 CU02 GRK registered?

CU02 GRK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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