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DE02 YJO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

201,109 mi
Last recorded201,109 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 YJO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 201,109 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 201,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 199,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle and rears into load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 199,126 miles

Emissions not tested rear silencer snapped off (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust system insecure on rear axle clip snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle and rears into load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 193,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 193,196 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 179,228 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 179,227 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 165,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 165,838 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 152,323 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 136,162 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 119,817 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 119,795 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 109,496 miles

Both front brake discs are very, very heavily corroded and very, very heavily worn on inner faces. Strongly advise replacement as soon as possible

Both fronts and offside rear tyres are in excess of 25 years old. Strongly advise replacement

Fail 17 Jun 2014 109,480 miles

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

Both front brake discs are very, very heavily corroded and very, very heavily worn on inner faces. Strongly advise replacement as soon as possible

Both fronts and offside rear tyres are in excess of 25 years old. Strongly advise replacement

Joint between mid and rear sections of exhaust is slack

Pass 12 Jun 2013 95,288 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 95,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 83,403 miles

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

front brake disc inner faces worn and pitted

o/s/f tyre inner edge slightly worn

Fail 25 May 2012 83,403 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake disc inner faces worn and pitted

o/s/f tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 3 Jun 2011 75,985 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 2 Jun 2011 75,910 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 67,515 miles

advise front tyres wearing on edges

advise skight greaser emmision from n/s front c/v gaiter clip

Pass 10 Jun 2009 59,403 miles

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

nearside side repeater fading

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm and tread cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2008 48,047 miles

exhaust middle and rear sections corroded at joints

Pass 14 Jun 2007 41,181 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 41,181 miles

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

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

ADVISE FRONT B/DISCS S/CORROSION LIGHTLY LIPPED

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO REAR EXHAUST JOINT

Pass 8 Jun 2006 32,677 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 YJO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YJO, 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 YJO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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