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DE52 XLN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,046 mi
Last recorded167,046 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 167,046 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre heatsheild loose

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2015 166,880 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre heatsheild loose

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2014 156,450 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 156,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 40,830 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 126,672 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 126,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 112,207 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 112,107 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 97,615 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre bald on outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

spare wheel missing

Fail 18 Jan 2010 97,615 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre bald on outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Jan 2009 85,327 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 85,327 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 76,289 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 66,408 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

offside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 20 Jan 2006 55,191 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 XLN 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 62.5%.

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 XLN, 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 XLN registered?

DE52 XLN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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