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DG52 XYJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

600,000 mi
Last recorded600,000 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 XYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 600,000 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

both outer sills coroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 1 Mar 2018 600,000 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 109,907 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 105,013 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 105,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 99,617 miles

All front anti rollbar drop link gators deteriorated but not allowing the ingress of dirt.

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 94,488 miles

N/S/F outer sill rotten but not within any prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 90,980 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 90,980 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 87,878 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 87,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 80,744 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 71,875 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 71,875 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 62,786 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 52,963 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 52,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 34,671 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 26,284 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 26,254 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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 XYJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XYJ, 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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DG52 XYJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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