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DG02 XJT

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

133,875 mi
Last recorded133,875 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 133,875 miles

Both Front Tyres worn on edges but not over the centre 3/4 of the tyre width.

Brake Pipes Have been greased

OSF Wheel Bearing Has Slight play

Rear Number plate deteriorated

play in steering joints slight

Fail 10 Aug 2017 133,875 miles

Both Front Tyres worn on edges but not over the centre 3/4 of the tyre width.

Brake Pipes Have been greased

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

OSF Wheel Bearing Has Slight play

Rear Number plate deteriorated

play in steering joints slight

Pass 21 Apr 2016 130,582 miles

EMMISIONS NOT DONE DUE TO SMOKE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit DUE TO LOW PRESSURE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 130,582 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EMMISIONS NOT DONE DUE TO SMOKE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit DUE TO LOW PRESSURE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 126,588 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 126,588 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 124,421 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 124,421 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 116,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 116,727 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 106,759 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 106,759 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 98,364 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 98,364 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 90,909 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 90,909 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 80,677 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,677 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 71,043 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 71,043 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 71,040 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 58,409 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 42,739 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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DG02 XJT is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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

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