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DE52 XLP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

95,257 mi
Last recorded95,257 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 XLP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2022 95,257 miles

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Upper wheel carrier slightly loose

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage to belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 90,631 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 90,569 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements non reflective (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 87,705 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 87,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 84,831 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 80,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

seat belt warning light on

Fail 15 Oct 2018 80,745 miles

Emissions not tested due to holes in exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of cat section and front of back box section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 74,776 miles

Air freshners removed from mirror

Front Brake discs corroded around inner face

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 74,774 miles

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

Air freshners removed from mirror

Front Brake discs corroded around inner face

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 67,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

passenger airbag deactivated at time of test

seat belt warning light on

Fail 31 Oct 2016 67,635 miles

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

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

Brake cable insecure both rear (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

passenger airbag deactivated at time of test

seat belt warning light on

Pass 11 Dec 2015 61,802 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 61,801 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 60,663 miles

Spare tyre defective

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 60,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Dec 2013 58,377 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 57,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2011 53,478 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2011 53,478 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2010 49,464 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 44,639 miles

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

spare tyre u/s

Fail 14 Dec 2009 44,639 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

spare tyre u/s

Pass 3 Dec 2008 38,818 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 32,918 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 32,918 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 26,997 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 18,862 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 18,859 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XLP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 XLP, 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 XLP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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