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DX52 OYH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,448 mi
Last recorded126,448 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 OYH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 126,448 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2017 126,446 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 117,568 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 117,567 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 108,578 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2014 100,486 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

drivers seat not locking down

Fail 1 Sep 2014 100,486 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

drivers seat not locking down

Pass 12 Sep 2013 92,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 84,393 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 78,429 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 78,429 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 73,057 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 62,904 miles

centre to rear exhaust on joint starting to blow, will need to be repaired in the near future

nearside front tyre wearing low in the centre tread but is still legal at the time of test

offside rear bumper insecure but is not at danger at the time of test

Pass 5 Nov 2008 41,321 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 41,321 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 32,498 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 22,932 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 12,846 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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DX52 OYH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DX52 OYH, 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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DX52 OYH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 September 2002.

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