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DK52 PLF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,883 mi
Last recorded107,883 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 PLF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2015 107,883 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 95,294 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wiper smears on nearside

Pass 31 Oct 2012 87,156 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 79,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower engine covers fitted

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

Wheel trims fitted

Windscreen scratched

Fail 17 Nov 2011 79,212 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower engine covers fitted

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

Wheel trims fitted

Windscreen scratched

Pass 18 Nov 2010 71,665 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

advise offside rear tyre is low on pressure worn heavily on inner and outer edges, and is perished and cracking on sidewall

Fail 18 Nov 2010 71,665 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

advise offside rear tyre is low on pressure worn heavily on inner and outer edges, and is perished and cracking on sidewall

Pass 17 Nov 2009 65,512 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 65,471 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 59,346 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2008 59,346 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 52,770 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 44,447 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 36,815 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,815 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 PLF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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