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DE02 ZBU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,735 mi
Last recorded115,735 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 ZBU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 115,735 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 115,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Nov 2013 106,632 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 106,612 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 98,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nsf outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 27 Oct 2011 89,465 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 85,011 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 85,011 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 75,866 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 67,942 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 58,170 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 51,321 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 46,298 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 ZBU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZBU, 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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What year was DE02 ZBU registered?

DE02 ZBU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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The MOT history for DE02 ZBU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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