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DE02 YGL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

135,166 mi
Last recorded135,166 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 YGL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 135,166 miles

Nearside rear and nearside rear of main brake pipes are both corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 135,166 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear and nearside rear of main brake pipes are both corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 131,155 miles

Offside front abs ring is split

Offside front wheel bearing has play and noise

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Fail 20 Apr 2017 131,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring is snapped (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front abs ring is split

Offside front wheel bearing has play and noise

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 4 Apr 2016 125,295 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 125,295 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 119,266 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 113,177 miles

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

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres are worn on the outer edges

Fail 12 Jul 2014 113,177 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre is cracked and perrished

offside front and nearside rear tyres are worn on the outer edges

Pass 23 Jul 2013 111,353 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 111,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2012 102,386 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both sides front outer sills are corroded and holed

Fail 17 Jul 2012 102,386 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both sides front outer sills are corroded and holed

Pass 15 Jul 2011 93,992 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 93,992 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 85,119 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 85,119 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 75,385 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 75,385 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 62,704 miles

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

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

exhaust rattle...? front

Pass 5 Jul 2007 52,187 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 52,187 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 40,595 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

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 YGL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YGL, 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 YGL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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