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DG02 XJH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,555 mi
Last recorded181,555 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 XJH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 181,555 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

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

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING STARTING TO MAKE A NOISE

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 181,544 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

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

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING STARTING TO MAKE A NOISE

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 168,621 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 155,747 miles

Nearside Front to rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Tyre feathering on inner shoulder

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 155,729 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front to rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Tyre feathering on inner shoulder

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 146,236 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 146,029 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 130,282 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 130,095 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 105,294 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 105,294 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 80,094 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 76,607 miles

front brake disc's inner face is starting to reduce due to corrosion

middle exhaust section is starting to corrode

offside rear tyre is dead on legal limit and the sidewall is perishing

rear exhaust is in poor condition due to corrosion

rear wiper is torn

Pass 26 Feb 2009 69,293 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 61,207 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 61,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 50,751 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 41,446 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre inner sidewall.

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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DG02 XJH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG02 XJH, 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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DG02 XJH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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