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EA52 RWF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

151,388 mi
Last recorded151,388 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 RWF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 151,388 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 151,378 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 148,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 148,915 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 145,246 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 145,246 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 138,232 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside outer sill area soft

Pass 7 Mar 2018 133,376 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Mar 2018 133,370 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 126,835 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 126,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 119,010 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 119,008 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 110,836 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 102,016 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 94,066 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 94,065 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 88,060 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 80,272 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 73,223 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 64,286 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 51,268 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 40,848 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 40,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2005 28,571 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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EA52 RWF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RWF, 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 RWF registered?

EA52 RWF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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