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DE52 AMO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,420 mi
Last recorded120,420 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 AMO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 120,420 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 120,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill is weak , corroded and split (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area holed weak and corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of the front to rear brake pipe corroded at the rear in places (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner brake discs faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE on tread wear blocks and inner and outer tread edges worn very low (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie is corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE on tread wear indicator blocks across tread and inner and outer tread edges worn very low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear number plate light lens cover deterated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing brake pipe to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE on tread wear indicator blocks and inner and outer tread edges badly worn very low (4.1.E.1)

STRONG ADVISE engine oil dip stick is broken unable to check oil level

fuel filter plastic housing is showing sighns of dampness round the outside of the housing

Pass 30 Oct 2014 119,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers front seat belt sticking when retracting

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

Nearside rear door cannot be opened from the inside

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear door cannot be opened from the inside

Rear torsion bars slightly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 119,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers front seat belt sticking when retracting

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

Nearside rear door cannot be opened from the inside

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear door cannot be opened from the inside

Rear torsion bars slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 116,554 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 106,815 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 97,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 89,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 80,662 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 91,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 80,662 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 69,762 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,726 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 43,247 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 31,593 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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DE52 AMO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE52 AMO, 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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DE52 AMO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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