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DA02 URU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,708 mi
Last recorded126,708 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 URU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 126,708 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 126,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 116,621 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 116,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all round inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 21 Jul 2017 113,839 miles

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

exhaust mounting cable tied to rear axle

Fail 20 Jul 2017 113,838 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when footbrake depressed (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working wrong bulb fitted ?? (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust mounting cable tied to rear axle

Pass 4 Aug 2016 107,657 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 107,655 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole by tail box (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 102,765 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 102,765 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 98,375 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 98,374 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 93,509 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 93,509 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 87,698 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 87,698 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 81,900 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 81,857 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 76,654 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 69,416 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 60,679 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 60,676 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 50,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 40,450 miles

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

advise rear nimber plate security

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 URU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 URU, 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 DA02 URU registered?

DA02 URU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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