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EA02 NLE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,889 mi
Last recorded160,889 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 NLE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 160,889 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 160,880 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 149,428 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 149,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 134,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 134,181 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 116,507 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 116,500 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 108,234 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 108,035 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 95,170 miles

screen scratched but vision not impaired

Fail 16 Mar 2012 95,168 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

screen scratched but vision not impaired

Pass 14 Mar 2011 81,095 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 68,512 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 64,092 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 58,797 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 53,324 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 47,855 miles

both rear tyres cracking

offside front tyre cracking

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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EA02 NLE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA02 NLE, 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 EA02 NLE registered?

EA02 NLE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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