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DE52 YCY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,584 mi
Last recorded120,584 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 YCY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 120,584 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 114,755 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 114,755 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 109,672 miles

exhaust centre section blowing

Pass 1 Nov 2011 103,063 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 94,755 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 82,597 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 71,603 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 59,899 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 47,125 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 47,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 34,705 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 YCY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YCY, 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 YCY registered?

DE52 YCY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 November 2002.

Is DE52 YCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE52 YCY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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