MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box to centre pipe joint rusted and blowing (7.1.2)
advise oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
advise oil leak
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
air bag light on
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
Oil leak
air bag light on
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY52 NFV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 NFV, 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 NFV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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