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DE52 WBG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,627 mi
Last recorded96,627 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 WBG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 96,627 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 93,670 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Offside front top strut mount slightly rough when rotated

Oil leak

Steering rack pipes slight seepage

Fail 29 Nov 2013 90,795 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 90,795 miles

Nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 87,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre sidewall deep cut

Fail 3 Dec 2012 87,558 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear tyre sidewall deep cut

Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

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

Offside rear outer tyre sidewall split

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and on legal limit

Slight freeplay in both front antiroll bar links

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2011 61,039 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

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

Offside rear outer tyre sidewall split

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and on legal limit

Slight freeplay in both front antiroll bar links

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2010 38,421 miles

front brake discs badly pitted

Fail 27 Sep 2010 38,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

front brake discs badly pitted

Pass 4 Feb 2009 37,954 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 34,577 miles

n/s + o/s/rear tyres starting to crack

spare tyre worn

Fail 23 Feb 2008 34,577 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

n/s + o/s/rear tyres starting to crack

spare tyre worn

Pass 2 Oct 2007 32,081 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight cracking to offside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 24,922 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 19,085 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 WBG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WBG, 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 WBG registered?

DE52 WBG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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