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DK52 EYL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,333 mi
Last recorded158,333 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 EYL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 158,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 158,278 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 151,191 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 151,191 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 151,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake hose plus fouling on chassis (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s sill corroded within 30 cm perscribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear vehicle under body corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2022 144,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill/wheel arch corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside area of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear vehicle under body corroding

Fail 6 Jan 2022 144,527 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill/wheel arch corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside area of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear vehicle under body corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2021 136,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill/wheel arch corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear vehicle under body corroding

Fail 7 Jan 2021 136,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill/wheel arch corroding

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear vehicle under body corroding

Pass 2 Jan 2020 127,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has worn smooth on the inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 119,675 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 119,675 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 112,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Fail 4 Jan 2018 112,732 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Rear P bush. (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2017 107,017 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 99,712 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 92,523 miles

Minor leaks from exhaust system

Fail 6 Jan 2015 92,523 miles

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

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

Minor leaks from exhaust system

Pass 7 Jan 2014 95,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2013 78,462 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 70,648 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 70,648 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 64,054 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 64,054 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 58,263 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 58,263 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 57,538 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 45,562 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 37,825 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre has slight cut

Fail 10 Aug 2007 37,825 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre has slight cut

Pass 25 Aug 2006 30,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 23,333 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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DK52 EYL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DK52 EYL, 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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DK52 EYL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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