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DS02 ZPN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,588 mi
Last recorded53,588 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 ZPN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 53,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged taped up ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage needs attention (2.1.5 (a))

both number plates starting to deteriorate

grease residue around nearside front hub area

offside front drive shaft worn

offside rear light not secure

oil level low

steering noisy and feels rough when operated (needs attention)

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 20 Jul 2020 53,588 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged taped up ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage needs attention (2.1.5 (a))

both number plates starting to deteriorate

grease residue around nearside front hub area

offside front drive shaft worn

offside rear light not secure

oil level low

steering noisy and feels rough when operated (needs attention)

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 23 Jul 2019 52,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

corrosion underneath on some components

oil level low

steering noisy when operated

Fail 22 Jul 2019 52,286 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

corrosion underneath on some components

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating (185/65T15)

oil level low

steering noisy when operated

Pass 23 Jul 2018 50,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock absorbers pin bushes Deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2017 49,177 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 49,176 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall 185.65.15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking inner wheel arch area (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake pipe wheel arch area (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall 185.65.15 (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 47,850 miles

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

Nearside Front CV boot slight seepage of grease

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2015 46,950 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2015 46,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 45,623 miles

slight power steering leak from the steering rack

Fail 28 Jul 2014 45,623 miles

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

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

slight power steering leak from the steering rack

Pass 29 Jul 2013 44,069 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front wiper end perrished

Fail 29 Jul 2013 44,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre wearing out outer tread area

offside front wiper end perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 30 Jul 2012 42,471 miles

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

osr tyre perished

Fail 30 Jul 2012 42,468 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

osr tyre perished,centre exhaust corroded around joint.

Pass 30 Jul 2011 40,467 miles

Corrossion starting o/s/f sill area.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 36,983 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Small cut in tread area o/s/r.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 32,259 miles

Brake noisey.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wiper split.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 32,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brake noisey.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s front shock absorber appear to have been leaking & hangs lower than o/s.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wiper split.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 27,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre has cut in tread.

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2008 27,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre has cut in tread.

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2007 21,676 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 14,406 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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DS02 ZPN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DS02 ZPN, 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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DS02 ZPN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 August 2002.

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