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DK52 JKE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 JKE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 14 Oct 2015

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 13 Oct 2014 113,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2014 113,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 98,591 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)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 98,549 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 85,514 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 85,514 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 74,955 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 74,955 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2010 66,645 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 57,808 miles

front tyres feathered on both edges and wearing close to limit

Pass 13 Oct 2008 48,827 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre slightly feathered

Pass 4 Oct 2007 38,541 miles

n/s front and n/s o/s rear tyres feathered

Pass 13 Oct 2006 31,300 miles

o/s front tyre feathered and close to limit on inner edge

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 JKE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DK52 JKE, 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 DK52 JKE registered?

DK52 JKE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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