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DK02 NPZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,757 mi
Last recorded69,757 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 NPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 69,757 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion to rear of both sills and offside front of sill

offside front fog light inoperative

Fail 28 Feb 2025 69,757 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion to rear of both sills and offside front of sill

offside front fog light inoperative

Pass 4 Mar 2024 69,206 miles

Both door mirrors housing been tapped up

Both rear outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Brake flexy tied in place with plastic ties

Offside Front ABS ring very corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage In places (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 69,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring crack and traces its been catching sensor ? (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre outer wall rubber cracking a lot showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both door mirrors housing been tapped up

Both rear outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Brake flexy tied in place with plastic ties

Offside Front ABS ring very corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre edges wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage In places (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,436 miles

Both front tyres wearing very low on edges but has raised edges and rubber cracking more nearside

Both rear outer sills corroded but just covering panels

Nearside Front ABS ring a bit cracked and traces catching ABS sensor ?

Nearside Rear Brake flexy holding clip corroded a way but still secure

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,490 miles

Both door mirror been tapped up

Both front tyres inner edges very low but has raised edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box cracked a bit but some sealer over crack (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs maybe below minimum thickness ? but pads ok

Nearside Front ABS ring cracked a bit and traces ring catching ABS sensor

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber cracking a lot on outer wall and cracking a bit in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake flexy holding clip corroded a way but been plastic tied on

Nearside Rear Brake sticking a bit

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded at rear

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread A bit faded and letter cracking (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Feb 2021 66,745 miles

Both door mirrors housing been tapped up

Both sides rear outer sills bent

Nearside Front ABS sensor traces it catching ABS ring

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer wall rubber cracking a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake flexy holding clip corroded a lot

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber cracking a bit by strut mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Numbers & letters cracking and backing a bit loose (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres edges wearing low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 66,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively traces of sensor maybe catching ABS ring (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear brake flexy clip corroded but still secure

Offside outer sill corroded / weak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread backing coming loose dirt going between (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges wearing low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

door mirror housing been tapped up

Pass 27 Feb 2019 65,062 miles

Nearside Front ABS ring traces sensor catching?

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside wiper blade smearing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component traces from pressure sensor? (2.1.5 (a))

a bit of tape on dash to cover EML but not on ?

bonnet stay clip broken

both door mirror housing been tapped up

front brake discs below thickness offside? but pads 3mm ish?

rear number plate letter cracking and dirt going between backing

tyres rubber cracking a bit

Pass 2 Mar 2018 62,963 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on side walls

Offside Front tyre cracking on side walls

Fail 2 Mar 2018 62,963 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on side walls

Offside Front tyre cracking on side walls

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,682 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking slightly and slight inner edge wear

Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,091 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in it

Pass 11 Mar 2015 58,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake flexys rubber cracking

exhaust front pipe rattle?

front brake discs below mim thickness? pads ok

nearside front tyre rubber cracking outer wall

offside door mirror housing been tapped up

offside front spring top or spring catching body in one spot?

offside front tyre outer wall cut

offside track rod end dust cover abit loose lifts up

Pass 18 Feb 2014 55,370 miles

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

abit of play in nearside rack arm

both rear tyres rubber cracking in tread

Fail 11 Feb 2014 55,347 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

abit of play in nearside rack arm

both rear tyres rubber cracking in tread

Pass 21 Feb 2013 52,771 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer wall rubber cracking

new rubber dust cover been fitted with plastic ties to old joint

small split in exhaust middle box

Fail 15 Feb 2013 52,769 miles

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre outer wall rubber cracking

small split in exhaust middle box

Pass 21 Feb 2012 49,349 miles

1/2 n/s washer jet inop

engine oil level on min

front brakes sticking/binding slightly

o/s/f tyre, slight wear inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,294 miles

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

front disc's slightly worn

Pass 22 Mar 2010 42,173 miles

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

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

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

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 22 Mar 2010 42,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009
Fail 27 Mar 2009 38,669 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 34,070 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 28,086 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 21,551 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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DK02 NPZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DK02 NPZ, 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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DK02 NPZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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