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DG02 ZVZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,248 mi
Last recorded87,248 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 ZVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 87,248 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 79,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 79,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 66,216 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 64,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2018 62,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

exhaust rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2018 62,401 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2017 58,277 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)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 54,028 miles

slight play in rubber gearbox/engine mounting

Fail 10 Mar 2016 54,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in rubber gearbox/engine mounting

Pass 17 Mar 2015 48,638 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 43,514 miles

Nearside front tyre on inner & outer tread starting to wear

Spare wheel missing

Pass 2 Mar 2013 37,683 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 31,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2011 26,116 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 24,255 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 23,901 miles

clutch anti slip missing

o/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 13 Mar 2008 23,626 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,978 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 22,978 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 22,345 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 ZVZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DG02 ZVZ, 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 ZVZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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