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DE02 HKG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,273 mi
Last recorded97,273 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 HKG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 97,273 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/sill corroded but not in proscribed area

several proscribed areas corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2014 97,273 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/sill corroded but not in proscribed area

several proscribed areas corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 94,407 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 94,235 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 89,382 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 89,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 85,456 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 85,456 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 80,954 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 80,954 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 76,900 miles

rear seat belt not tested (seat not in place)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 72,701 miles

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT TESTED DUE TO SEAT NOT IN PLACE

Pass 20 Mar 2008 67,790 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 67,790 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2007 62,473 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 62,473 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 57,739 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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DE02 HKG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HKG, 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 HKG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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