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CX52 WJU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

121,313 mi
Last recorded121,313 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2020 121,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center section of the inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front and rear sections of the outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle due to broken coil spring retaining device rubbing on the tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords due to broken coil spring rubbing in to the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center and rear sections of the outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 117,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 117,449 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 113,145 miles

Corrosion to all brake pipes

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 113,082 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Corrosion to all brake pipes

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 109,158 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 109,157 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn thin on the inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 104,579 miles

steering rack has s slight fluid leek

Fail 1 Mar 2016 104,579 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front and centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

steering rack has s slight fluid leek

Pass 3 Mar 2015 100,640 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 100,635 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 95,833 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 95,833 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 88,772 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 88,771 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,142 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 82,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 74,515 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 74,515 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 65,895 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 59,351 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 50,935 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 50,935 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2005 38,226 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 38,226 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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CX52 WJU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 WJU, 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 WJU registered?

CX52 WJU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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