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EA02 TVO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,657 mi
Last recorded156,657 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 TVO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 156,657 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 150,542 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 142,340 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 142,191 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 135,141 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 128,944 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 115,206 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

screen cracked not in view of the road

Fail 6 Aug 2015 115,206 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

screen cracked not in view of the road

Pass 7 Aug 2014 94,793 miles

Nearside door mirror in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre perishing and worn down to limit on outer edge of tread

Fail 7 Aug 2014 94,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perishing and worn down to limit on outer edge of tread

Pass 8 Aug 2013 74,848 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 74,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S/F tyre has cracking to tread area.

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 63,477 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2012 63,477 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2011 58,454 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 58,442 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 56,420 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 56,420 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 54,294 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 52,030 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 48,219 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 41,360 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 TVO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 TVO, 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 TVO registered?

EA02 TVO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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The MOT history for EA02 TVO shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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