MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,811 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer sill starting to corrode
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front door hinges worn
Both front seats slightly loose but secure
Brake hose ferrules corroded
Brake pipes slightly pitted
Coil springs corroded
Engine tensioner noise advise further inspection
Front inner wheel arches have signs of fouling but not fouling/close to fouling at time of test
Front suspension top mounts slightly tight off load
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear tyre perished and wearing close to legal limit
Offside front brake slightly binding
Offside front tyre perished slightly and edges are wearing
Offside rear tyre perished and wearing close to legal limit
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pump/rack damp
Rear axle corroded
Rear inner sills corroded
Service light on
Spare tyre is wearing close to legal limit
Steering column has slight play
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front door hinges worn
Both front seats slightly loose but secure
Brake hose ferrules corroded
Brake pipes slightly pitted
Coil springs corroded
Engine tensioner noise advise further inspection
Front inner wheel arches have signs of fouling but not fouling/close to fouling at time of test
Front suspension top mounts slightly tight off load
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear tyre perished and wearing close to legal limit
Offside front brake slightly binding
Offside front tyre perished slightly and edges are wearing
Offside rear tyre perished and wearing close to legal limit
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pump/rack damp
Rear axle corroded
Rear inner sills corroded
Service light on
Spare tyre is wearing close to legal limit
Steering column has slight play
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
All rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare wheel removed from carrier
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare wheel removed from carrier
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wear to front brakes
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
wear to front brakes
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX52 VTP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 DX52 VTP, 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 DX52 VTP registered?
DX52 VTP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 September 2002.
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