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DE02 VMK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,760 mi
Last recorded130,760 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 VMK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 130,760 miles

Damage to front and rear of vehicle.

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 121,596 miles

Front discs lipped and pitted.

Nearside sill corroded and thin.

Slight roughness to offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 113,722 miles

Nearside sill corroded, thin and in poor condition.

Offside rear tyre perished and cuts in outer wall.

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

Slight roughness to offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 103,820 miles

Corrosion to nearside sill

Drivers seatbelt slightly damaged

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 14 Jun 2011 94,144 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Slight blow from front pipe

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Slight roughness to offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jun 2011 94,144 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Slight blow from front pipe

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Slight roughness to offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jun 2010 84,227 miles

Both side repeaters faded

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Offside mirror held by tape

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Jun 2010 84,227 miles

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

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

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

Both side repeaters faded

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Offside mirror held by tape

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jun 2009 73,979 miles

Blow from rear exhaust and in poor condition

N/s side repeater faded

Nail in n/s/f tyre

O/s mirror damaged.

O/s/r tyre perished and low on inner edge

Rear wiper split

Fail 17 Jun 2009 73,979 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Blow from rear exhaust and in poor condition

N/s side repeater faded

Nail in n/s/f tyre

O/s mirror damaged.

O/s/r tyre perished and low on inner edge

Rear wiper split

Pass 18 Jul 2008 65,923 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 65,923 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2007 55,966 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 46,626 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 VMK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE02 VMK, 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 VMK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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