MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
14% imbalance on front service brakes
service warning light showing on dash
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
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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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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