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DA02 AVF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,970 mi
Last recorded132,970 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 AVF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 132,970 miles

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

slight corrosion at front to rear/rear brake pipes

slight play at offside and nearside track rod ends and slight play at nearside inner steering rack joint

slight play in offside front lower ball joint and boot cover slight splitting

slight smear at nearside wiper blade

wheel trims fitted

Pass 12 May 2016 119,121 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

evidence of slight grease loss at nearside CV boot

slight play at track rod/ steering rack inner joints

Fail 12 May 2016 119,121 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

evidence of slight grease loss at nearside CV boot

front wipers noisy and slight smear

offside front tyre inner edge worn and general wear @1.6/2mm ( limit 1.6mm )

rear wiper blade splitting

slight play at track rod/ steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 May 2015 105,307 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre/rear corroding and slight blow at exhaust joint

play at nearside front steering rack inner joint

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 May 2015 105,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre/rear corroding and slight blow at exhaust joint

handbrake travel

play at nearside front steering rack inner joint

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 May 2014 91,910 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front outer sill corroding

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 May 2014 91,910 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front outer sill corroding

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

wiper efficiency not checked ( washers inoperative )

Fail 9 May 2013 78,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clutch slipping

nearside front outer sill corroding/blistering

rear wiper blade split

screen washers weak and slight smear at wipers

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 May 2013 78,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clutch slipping

nearside front outer sill corroding/blistering

rear wiper blade split

screen washers weak and slight smear at wipers

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 3 May 2012 66,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre and rear exhaust in very poor condition ( recom replacement )

oil dipstick end broken

rear wiper blade splitting

slight cracking at rear tyres offside wear @2.5/3mm and nearside @1.6/2mm ( limit 1.6mm )

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 May 2012 66,353 miles

centre and rear exhaust in very poor condition ( recom replacement )

oil dipstick end broken

rear wiper blade splitting

slight cracking at rear tyres offside wear @2.5/3mm and nearside @1.6/2mm ( limit 1.6mm )

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 May 2011 53,959 miles

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

rear and centre exhaust deteriorating

rear wiper blade splitting

slight smear at front wipers

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 May 2011 53,959 miles

rear and centre exhaust deteriorating

rear wiper blade splitting

slight smear at front wipers

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Apr 2010 42,442 miles

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

slight edge wear at n/s front tyre

slight sidewall daqmage at n/s front tyre outer wall

suspect front brake pads wearing thin

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 May 2009 32,720 miles

o/s front tyre tread cracking and wear close to limit

Fail 13 May 2008 27,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

hazard light slight intermittant with ignition off.

Pass 13 May 2008 27,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hazard light slight intermittant with ignition off.

Pass 14 May 2007 22,890 miles

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

irregular wear o/s front tyre worn close to limit

recom' wheel allignment check

Pass 8 May 2006 19,539 miles

slight edge wear o/s front tyre

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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DA02 AVF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 DA02 AVF, 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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DA02 AVF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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