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CX52 OPE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,985 mi
Last recorded112,985 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 OPE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 112,985 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 106,254 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 106,254 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 98,137 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 91,127 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 84,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 10 Feb 2014 77,652 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 77,652 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 71,981 miles

o/s/r tyre very inner and outer edges of tread low

Pass 9 Jan 2012 63,283 miles

rear wiper arm missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre very outer edge of tread low

Fail 9 Jan 2012 63,283 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/f tyre very outer edge of tread low

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 24 Jan 2011 54,909 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 54,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 18 Jan 2010 44,692 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 34,907 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 34,904 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 31,066 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 26,925 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 26,925 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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CX52 OPE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CX52 OPE, 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 CX52 OPE registered?

CX52 OPE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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