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CW02 EDF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,034 mi
Last recorded144,034 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW02 EDF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 144,034 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 144,034 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 132,177 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 132,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 119,133 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 119,133 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 106,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise spare tyre split to fabric

advise throttle pedal linkage ,bush missing

Pass 25 Feb 2011 106,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise spare tyre split to fabric

advise throttle pedal linkage ,bush missing

Pass 8 Feb 2010 88,668 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 88,668 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 81,952 miles

ADVISE small chip not exceeding limits outside zone a ADVISE REPAIR.

ADVISE spare tyre worn.

Fail 17 Feb 2009 81,952 miles

ADVISE small chip not exceeding limits outside zone a ADVISE REPAIR.

ADVISE spare tyre worn.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 75,508 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

spare tyre has cracking on tread and sidewall.

Fail 29 Feb 2008 75,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

spare tyre has cracking on tread and sidewall.

Fail 10 Jan 2007 64,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

fronts+rears tyres have slight damage to side walls

spare tyre bald

Pass 10 Jan 2007 64,704 miles

Nearside 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)

fronts+rears tyres have slight damage to side walls

spare tyre bald

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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CW02 EDF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CW02 EDF, 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 CW02 EDF registered?

CW02 EDF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 July 2002.

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