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DE02 DZA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,590 mi
Last recorded197,590 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 DZA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 197,590 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 197,590 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 189,871 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 189,871 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 181,650 miles

osr tyre slight perished

Fail 7 Apr 2015 181,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 170,855 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 170,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 162,448 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 153,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 153,852 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 144,647 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Apr 2010 136,071 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

windscreen has damage but outside swept area

Pass 24 Apr 2009 124,581 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 114,602 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 114,602 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 103,539 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 92,984 miles

slight wear at offside track rod end

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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DE02 DZA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red 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 DE02 DZA, 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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DE02 DZA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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