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DY52 RZV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,409 mi
Last recorded103,409 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 RZV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 103,409 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 89,777 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 75,973 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 75,973 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 72,744 miles

lower air conditioning pipe,next to compressor, sealing flange damaged and likely to fail

oil leak

slight play in both front anti roll bar linkage ball joints

Fail 17 Jul 2013 72,744 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower air conditioning pipe,next to compressor, sealing flange damaged and likely to fail

oil leak

slight play in both front anti roll bar linkage ball joints

n/s/f tyre badly worn on edges and close to legal limits

Pass 20 Jul 2012 68,071 miles

rear silencer joint weakened by corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2011 62,612 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 62,612 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 57,515 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2010 57,515 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2009 52,215 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 38,665 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 29,077 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 21,761 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 15,711 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 15,711 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 15,711 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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DY52 RZV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DY52 RZV, 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 DY52 RZV registered?

DY52 RZV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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The MOT history for DY52 RZV shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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