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EA52 YAV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,952 mi
Last recorded139,952 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 YAV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 139,952 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 139,952 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 132,068 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 124,624 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 116,253 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 106,739 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)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 99,871 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 99,871 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 91,621 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 82,773 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 82,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 75,636 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 64,015 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 54,266 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 44,911 miles

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

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 YAV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA52 YAV, 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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EA52 YAV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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