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DV52 AKO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,855 mi
Last recorded175,855 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 AKO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 175,855 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2013 125,478 miles

Both rear indicater bulbs going white.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Heater fan not working to clear front screen.

O/s wiper blade poor.

Slight leak on the o/s outer c-v boot.

Fail 12 Oct 2013 125,478 miles

Both rear indicater bulbs going white.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Heater fan not working to clear front screen.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

O/s wiper blade poor.

Slight leak on the o/s outer c-v boot.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 123,571 miles

Exhaust midd link pipe poor & slight leak

HEATER FAN not working to clear the screen

SMOKE TEST JUST passed, needs a good run

Slight leeak mon the o/s/f outer c-v boot.

Fail 22 Sep 2012 123,524 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust midd link pipe poor & slight leak

HEATER FAN not working to clear the screen

SMOKE TEST JUST passed, needs a good run

Slight leeak mon the o/s/f outer c-v boot.

Pass 10 Sep 2011 111,731 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear indicator lights going white

Slight clunk on n/s/f upper suspension leg.

Fail 10 Sep 2011 111,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear indicator lights going white

Slight clunk on n/s/f upper suspension leg.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 101,182 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 101,182 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 89,013 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 89,009 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 78,253 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 66,468 miles

service warning light on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 50,850 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 37,651 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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DV52 AKO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV52 AKO, 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 DV52 AKO registered?

DV52 AKO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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