MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
small chips to windscreen
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
small chips to windscreen
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front fuel filter looks damp not leaking
Nearside Front lower sill slight corrosion not considered excessive
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
small chips to windscreen
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front fuel filter looks damp not leaking
Nearside Front lower sill slight corrosion not considered excessive
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
small chips to windscreen
Offside Front steering inner arm slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front steering inner arm slight play
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
general underbody corrosion
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edges
rear number plate deteriorating (will need replacing soon)
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f anti roll bar drop link has slight play in ball joint
o/s wing mirror could be more secure
rear registration plate deteriorated (just meets pass standard)
slight oil leak
n/s/f anti roll bar drop link has slight play in ball joint
o/s wing mirror could be more secure
rear registration plate deteriorated (just meets pass standard)
slight oil leak
exhaust for corrosion
nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play
rear number plate poor condition advice replacement
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust for corrosion
nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play
rear number plate poor condition advice replacement
exhaust heavily corroded in places
front discs corroded
n/s/f tyre starting to wear edges
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge (on limit)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
exhaust heavily corroded in places
front discs corroded
n/s/f tyre starting to wear edges
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge (on limit)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness
rear exhaust join corroding
n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness
rear exhaust join corroding
front tyres wearing outer edges
rear wiper split
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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EA52 PVU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EA52 PVU, 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 EA52 PVU registered?
EA52 PVU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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