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EC02 AND

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

163,998 mi
Last recorded163,998 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC02 AND
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 163,998 miles

Handbrake warning light inoperative

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 155,280 miles

n/s front tyre edges wearing thin

Fail 22 Jan 2015 155,272 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s front tyre edges wearing thin

Pass 13 Dec 2013 145,945 miles

smoke emissions on upper limit

Fail 13 Dec 2013 145,945 miles

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

smoke emissions on upper limit

Pass 14 Dec 2012 141,169 miles

n/s rear tyre 3mm

smoke emissions on upper limit

Fail 14 Dec 2012 141,169 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

n/s rear tyre 3mm

smoke emissions on upper limit

Pass 6 Jan 2012 136,622 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 6 Jan 2012 136,622 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 10 Jun 2011 130,066 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jun 2011 130,066 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Jun 2010 118,372 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

recomend front brake overhaul

Pass 19 Jun 2010 118,372 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

recomend front brake overhaul

Pass 9 Jun 2009 102,940 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 102,940 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 89,005 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 89,005 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 77,650 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 77,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 63,389 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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EC02 AND is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EC02 AND, 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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EC02 AND is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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