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DY02 OBX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,366 mi
Last recorded79,366 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 OBX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 79,366 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front wheel bearing noisey

Fail 21 Mar 2012 79,366 miles

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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 13 Apr 2011 70,296 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 56,021 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 51,984 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 45,524 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 45,509 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2007 37,165 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 18 May 2006 31,222 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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DY02 OBX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DY02 OBX, 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 DY02 OBX registered?

DY02 OBX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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