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EA02 NUE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

194,651 mi
Last recorded194,651 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 NUE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 194,651 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 183,698 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 174,341 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 166,518 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 166,518 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 152,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear system corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 152,312 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to ply. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to ply. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear system corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 136,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cente/rear corroded. (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 136,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cente/rear corroded. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 119,001 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 118,230 miles

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)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 118,230 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 111,182 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in both front lower drop links

Pass 2 Dec 2013 102,658 miles

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

n/s/r tyre stepped on inner areas of tread, advise replacement

o/s/f tyre worn on inner areas of tread

o/s/r tyre perished on areas of sidewalls and tread***

Fail 15 Dec 2012 92,944 miles

Both front coil springs corroded.

Both front wishbone rear bushes just starting to split.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads starting to wear low, approx 3-4mm.

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre on legal limit, 1.6mm.

Offside front tyre wearing low, 3mm.

Offside rear tyre cracked.

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2012 92,944 miles

Both front coil springs corroded.

Both front wishbone rear bushes just starting to split.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads starting to wear low, approx 3-4mm.

Nearside front tyre on legal limit, 1.6mm.

Offside front tyre wearing low, 3mm.

Offside rear tyre cracked.

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2011 85,783 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 121,321 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 73,534 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 64,849 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 51,785 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 42,021 miles

rattle from front exhaust box

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 NUE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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

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