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DE52 WAU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,438 mi
Last recorded106,438 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 WAU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 106,438 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

child seat in nearside rear

Fail 21 Oct 2013 106,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

child seat in nearside rear

Pass 24 Oct 2012 100,552 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 100,507 miles

Outer Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 94,897 miles

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

unable to fully test rear n/s and rear o/s seat belts due to child seats fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2011 94,897 miles

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

Front Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

unable to fully test rear n/s and rear o/s seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 86,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

child seat fitted to o/s/rear seat

n/s/f tyre tread dow to weat indicators

o/s/f tyre wearing on out side edge

Fail 26 Oct 2010 86,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted to o/s/rear seat

n/s/f tyre tread dow to weat indicators

o/s/f tyre wearing on out side edge

Pass 24 Oct 2009 79,714 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 79,714 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 74,089 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 68,508 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 48,150 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 WAU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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The MOT history for DE52 WAU shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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