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DA52 MOV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,680 mi
Last recorded96,680 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 MOV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 96,680 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

h/brake efficiency only just met it appears system needs adjustment or repair

Pass 23 Jun 2016 93,055 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 93,049 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 91,638 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 91,443 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 82,647 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 82,647 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2012 79,255 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)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 79,255 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 71,646 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 63,929 miles

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

o/s/r handbrake outer casing split

Fail 15 Dec 2010 63,916 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/r handbrake outer casing split

Pass 14 Dec 2009 56,806 miles

o/s/r hand brake outer casing cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2008 49,396 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2007 42,905 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 34,786 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 34,786 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 25,849 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 MOV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DA52 MOV, 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 MOV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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