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EA52 YDL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,548 mi
Last recorded116,548 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 YDL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 116,548 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 109,389 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 104,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 99,945 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 97,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing more heavily outer shoulder and perishing

Pass 9 Oct 2014 93,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 85,031 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 70,146 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorating

rear tyres perishing and tread depth close to legal limit

Fail 11 Oct 2012 70,146 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorating

rear tyres perishing and tread depth close to legal limit

Fail 6 Oct 2011 60,501 miles

Slight exhaust blow rear joint

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 60,501 miles

Slight exhaust blow rear joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,080 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 44,690 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 44,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 37,656 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

rear brakes noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2007 31,553 miles

rear wiper blade split on ends

Pass 20 Oct 2006 23,233 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 YDL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YDL, 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 YDL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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