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CU02 YFX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

130,483 mi
Last recorded130,483 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 YFX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 130,483 miles

slight play front ball joints & anti roll bar drop links o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 4 Jul 2018 130,483 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill n/s&o/s front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

slight play front ball joints & anti roll bar drop links o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Apr 2017 124,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 119,702 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 5 May 2016 119,702 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 28 May 2015 112,138 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 May 2015 112,136 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 120,509 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 105,509 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 98,742 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 98,706 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 91,540 miles

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

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

o/s/r outer sill damageed

rear ex bracket corroded

Fail 28 May 2012 91,531 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/r outer sill damageed

rear ex bracket corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 85,861 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2011 85,853 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

front discs almst worn to limit

Fail 21 May 2010 80,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2010 80,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 72,771 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 66,940 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2008 66,280 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 59,502 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 52,385 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 YFX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 YFX, 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 YFX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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