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EA02 NLX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,527 mi
Last recorded77,527 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 NLX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 77,527 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 74,222 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 74,222 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 72,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 68,441 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 66,937 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,204 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,876 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 57,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box at joint (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 53,245 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 50,143 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 45,804 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear tyres appear to have aged and developed cracks, but not sufficient to expose cords.

Fail 24 Mar 2014 45,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear tyres appear to have aged and developed cracks, but not sufficient to expose cords.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 39,377 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 39,377 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 33,016 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 26,185 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 19,012 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 14,061 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 11,097 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 11,097 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 8,711 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 7,569 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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EA02 NLX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EA02 NLX, 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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EA02 NLX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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