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DY52 HZJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

137,141 mi
Last recorded137,141 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 HZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 137,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F JACKING SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R CHASSIS & FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 137,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F JACKING SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R CHASSIS & FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 131,784 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

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

SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PAD SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR SHOWING ON DASH DISPLAY

Fail 24 Aug 2015 131,784 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

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

SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PAD SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR SHOWING ON DASH DISPLAY

Pass 19 Aug 2014 126,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

rear wiper blade deteriorated

service brake pedal anti slip pad slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2013 121,791 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

service brake pedal anti slip pad slightly deteriorated

service warning indicator showing on dash display

Fail 19 Aug 2013 121,789 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

service brake pedal anti slip pad slightly deteriorated

service warning indicator showing on dash display

Pass 3 Nov 2012 117,346 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Nov 2012 117,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front section exhaust slightly detriorated pipe area but section has no exhaust leak

rear wiper blade detriorated advise replacement

service brake pedal anti slip pad slightly detriorated

service warning indicator showing on dash display

Pass 24 Oct 2011 111,855 miles

13% imbalance on front service brake

Battery insecure

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s rear tyre has slight cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

service brake pedal anti slip pad slightly detriorated

service warning indicator showing on dash display

Fail 24 Oct 2011 111,855 miles

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

13% imbalance on front service brake

Battery insecure

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s rear tyre has slight cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

service brake pedal anti slip pad slightly detriorated

service warning indicator showing on dash display

Pass 25 Nov 2010 106,606 miles

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)

drivers seat runners slightly worn

Fail 25 Nov 2010 106,606 miles

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)

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

drivers seat runners slightly worn

Pass 27 Nov 2009 102,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight cracking on n/s front tyre

slight wear on service brake pedal anti slip pad

Fail 24 Nov 2009 102,388 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight cracking on n/s front tyre

slight wear on service brake pedal anti slip pad

Pass 27 Nov 2008 96,164 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

air bag warning light indicating fault warning light showing on dash

service warning light shoeing on dash

Fail 27 Nov 2008 96,164 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

air bag warning light indicating fault warning light showing on dash

service warning light shoeing on dash

Pass 10 Oct 2007 89,307 miles

14% imbalance on front service brakes

service warning light showing on dash

Fail 9 Oct 2007 89,306 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

14% imbalance on front service brakes

service warning light showing on dash

Fail 11 Apr 2006 71,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 71,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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DY52 HZJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 DY52 HZJ, 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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DY52 HZJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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