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EF02 EBM

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,172 mi
Last recorded132,172 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 EBM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 132,172 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2016 132,172 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 May 2015 129,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre scuffed on edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre getting close to 2mm wear markers

spare wheel not in carrier at time of test

Pass 21 May 2015 129,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre scuffed on edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre getting close to 2mm wear markers

spare wheel not in carrier at time of test

Pass 29 Mar 2014 125,429 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 125,429 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 120,382 miles

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 13 Mar 2013 120,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 8 Dec 2011 112,690 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 112,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 103,183 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 103,183 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 91,181 miles

damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 24 Sep 2009 91,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 21 Jul 2008 75,672 miles

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

nearside sill slightly damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2008 75,591 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside sill slightly damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2007 63,736 miles

surge protector under bonnet

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

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

damaged to nearside outer sill

Pass 19 Jul 2006 50,904 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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EF02 EBM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EF02 EBM, 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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EF02 EBM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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