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DG52 CWU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,159 mi
Last recorded143,159 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 CWU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 143,159 miles

OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING.

auxilary belt deteriorating.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.(at rear)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

nearside front wheel bearing becoming rough.

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge, also damage to outer wall.

oil leak.

stone chips in front screen.

Fail 6 Jan 2016 143,159 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING.

auxilary belt deteriorating.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.(at rear)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

nearside front wheel bearing becoming rough.

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge, also damage to outer wall.

oil leak.

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 24 Dec 2014 123,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 96,288 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 89,793 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 80,114 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 80,114 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 70,046 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 60,266 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 48,693 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 48,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 36,638 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 29,929 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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DG52 CWU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DG52 CWU, 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 DG52 CWU registered?

DG52 CWU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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The MOT history for DG52 CWU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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