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CU02 HKC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

153,809 mi
Last recorded153,809 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 HKC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 153,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 30 Nov 2016 153,808 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 19 May 2015 151,125 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust getting rusty

small leak on exhaust front box

Fail 7 May 2015 151,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust getting rusty

Pass 2 May 2014 145,225 miles

front lower arms of different design

o/s sill damaged but sound

slight rack arm play

Fail 1 May 2014 145,255 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front lower arms of different design

o/s sill damaged but sound

slight rack arm play

Pass 15 May 2013 139,777 miles

1.o/s sill (corrosion hole plated) has dent/damage 2. n/s sill has early signs of corrosion mid area

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine mount slight play

front lower suspension of different 'design'

Fail 8 May 2013 139,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both front suspension arms different

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge/close to legal limit

Nearside rear light loose

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2012 130,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

HEAVY OIL LEAK /OIL LEVEL LOW

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 11 May 2012 129,874 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

HEAVY OIL LEAK /OIL LEVEL LOW

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 13 May 2011 117,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

engine management light on

nearside front coil spring corroded

rear of centre exhaust corroded

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 13 May 2011 117,664 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

engine management light on

nearside front coil spring corroded

rear of centre exhaust corroded

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 12 May 2010 103,314 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2010 103,314 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 87,559 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 87,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 70,880 miles

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

screen cracked but not in swept area

Fail 9 May 2008 70,763 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

screen cracked but not in swept area

Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,617 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 45,698 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 HKC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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