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DE52 VZA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

194,791 mi
Last recorded194,791 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 VZA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 194,791 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 187,071 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 89,205 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre inner edge starting to wear

Fail 12 Apr 2012 89,205 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre inner edge starting to wear

Pass 2 Apr 2011 83,013 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 83,013 miles

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

advise surface corrosion to front pipe joints

advise tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2010 76,838 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 76,838 miles

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

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

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

advise front inner b/pads getting low

Pass 6 Apr 2009 69,829 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 6 Apr 2009 69,829 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Mar 2008 61,842 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 61,842 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre close to limit and has small cuts in tread

Pass 9 Mar 2007 50,585 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 50,585 miles

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

advise:nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

advise:offside rear tyre worn close to limit and has deep cut in tread and cracking on side wall

Pass 13 Mar 2006 42,206 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 42,206 miles

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

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
Full Citroen Xsara reliability report

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DE52 VZA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VZA, 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 VZA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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