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DE02 YGT

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

135,301 mi
Last recorded135,301 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 YGT
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2017 135,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

o/s and n/s rear end sills damaged/ o/s front top suspention mount slightly siezed

Pass 20 Jun 2016 130,084 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

damage n/s and o/s sills

Fail 14 Jun 2016 130,055 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

damage n/s and o/s sills

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jul 2015 125,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 125,072 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 119,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 107,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear sill and offside sill weak

Fail 14 May 2013 106,653 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear sill and offside sill weak

Pass 18 May 2012 89,265 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 89,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 81,079 miles

Coolant leak

Engine coolant low.

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Fail 17 Jun 2011 81,079 miles

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

Coolant leak

Engine coolant low.

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Pass 26 Jun 2010 70,264 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 70,264 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 60,380 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 83,451 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 49,168 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 37,422 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 25,571 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 25,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 YGT is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YGT, 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 YGT is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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