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DE52 VYS

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,510 mi
Last recorded113,510 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 VYS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 113,510 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 113,508 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 103,860 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake flexis cracked

offside front spring cup/top mounting close to body

Fail 28 Aug 2014 103,860 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake flexis cracked

offside front spring cup/top mounting close to body

Pass 2 Sep 2013 95,249 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 95,249 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 85,856 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 85,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 78,651 miles

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

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

brake pads getting low [front]

Pass 13 Aug 2010 71,155 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre slight flat spot

rear and offside repeater indicator lights discolouring

Pass 12 Aug 2009 62,996 miles

rear wiper blade split

unable to check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat

unable to ckeck n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

unable to open n/s/r door from the inside

unable to open o/s/r door from the inside

Fail 12 Aug 2009 62,992 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

unable to check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat

unable to ckeck n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

unable to open n/s/r door from the inside

unable to open o/s/r door from the inside

Pass 29 Aug 2008 55,565 miles

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link joint

Pass 6 Aug 2007 45,695 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 37,989 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 37,663 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 37,588 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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 VYS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VYS, 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 VYS registered?

DE52 VYS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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