MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main line (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment bearing partialy seized (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre side wall cracking
oil leak
unable to test lap beelt
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main line (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre side wall cracking
oil leak
unable to test lap beelt
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
clutch pedal rubber wearing
front pads getting low
osr tyre starting to crack
rear brake pipe starting to corrode by flexi hose
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
clutch pedal rubber wearing
front pads getting low
osr tyre starting to crack
rear brake pipe starting to corrode by flexi hose
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
chassis and rear inner sills corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
chassis and rear inner sills corroded
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 SBX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SBX, 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 SBX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 September 2002.
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