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CU52 YLY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,917 mi
Last recorded117,917 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 YLY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 117,917 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 100,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side front tyre worn on inside

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 100,272 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side front tyre worn on inside

Pass 3 Apr 2013 89,892 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 89,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 67,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 67,744 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 56,107 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 47,874 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,994 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,079 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 17,404 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 17,404 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)

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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CU52 YLY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CU52 YLY, 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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CU52 YLY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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