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DA52 DCA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,816 mi
Last recorded99,816 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 DCA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 99,816 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 99,773 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S rear sill corroded within 30 cm of rear subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S rear sill corroded within 30cm of rear subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 95,438 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 95,342 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 85,949 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 85,946 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 83,487 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 80,765 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 80,763 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 76,537 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 70,386 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 70,385 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 66,769 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 61,091 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 54,700 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 49,499 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 42,930 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 DCA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DCA, 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 DCA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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