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DE52 MRY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,805 mi
Last recorded148,805 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 MRY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 148,805 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 136,696 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 132,164 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 132,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 128,771 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 125,422 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 125,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 121,302 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 121,302 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 116,082 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2010 116,082 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2009 111,847 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 111,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 104,651 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 104,651 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 89,633 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 71,716 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 54,419 miles

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

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 MRY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE52 MRY, 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 DE52 MRY registered?

DE52 MRY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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The MOT history for DE52 MRY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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