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CU02 GWG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,245 mi
Last recorded114,245 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 GWG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 114,245 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside rear passenger seat not fitted at the time of the test

Fail 15 Oct 2012 114,245 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear passenger seat not fitted at the time of the test

Pass 22 Jul 2011 99,564 miles

Oil leak

front number plate

nearside front disc worn

offside front dics worn

rear number plate

rear seatbelts not checked seats have been removed

Fail 13 Jul 2011 99,557 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

front number plate

nearside front disc worn

offside front dics worn

rear number plate

rear seatbelts not checked seats have been removed

Pass 4 May 2010 87,910 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front screen washer weak in operation

offside front fog light inoperative

Pass 8 May 2009 70,903 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2008 56,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 39,363 miles

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

front brakes are noisey.

nearside front fog light is not working.

rear shoes are noisey.

Pass 28 Oct 2005 29,822 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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CU02 GWG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CU02 GWG, 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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CU02 GWG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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