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DA52 CLV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,340 mi
Last recorded64,340 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 CLV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 64,340 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 63,688 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 49,585 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 48,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened required in approx 6000 miles (3.5.1i)

rear brakes noisy

Fail 16 Jan 2017 48,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened required in approx 6000 miles (3.5.1i)

rear brakes noisy

Pass 14 Jan 2016 40,887 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge.

Fail 13 Jan 2016 40,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box and middle pipe. (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge.

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 36,311 miles

exhaust is corroded

rear tyres are cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2014 29,656 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 29,656 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2013 18,281 miles

front brakes are looking low

offside front tyre is starting to wear on it's inner edge

rear wiper torn

washers not working, outside temp is freezing

Fail 10 Jan 2013 18,254 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre manufactured in 2006 and is starting to show signs of cracks forming in tread

nearside rear tyre manufactured in 2002 has cracks in tread and sidewalls

offside front tyre manufactured in 2002 has cracks in tread and sidewalls and is worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre manufactured in 2002 has cracks in tread and sidewalls

sevice indicator on

Pass 12 Jan 2012 17,000 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 15,761 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 14,318 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake disc's are starting to undercut

front wiper blades are starting to smear the screen

Pass 19 Jan 2010 14,318 miles

front brake disc's are starting to undercut

front wiper blades are starting to smear the screen

Pass 22 Dec 2008 13,043 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 11,232 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 9,570 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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DA52 CLV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA52 CLV, 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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DA52 CLV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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