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EF02 JBV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,364 mi
Last recorded140,364 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 JBV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2014 140,364 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 125,620 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 110,875 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 98,382 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 86,820 miles

rear exhaust box split. minor leak

Fail 10 Dec 2010 86,815 miles

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

rear exhaust box split. minor leak

Pass 17 Dec 2009 74,783 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 62,750 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 62,742 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2007 50,596 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 37,627 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 26,995 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 JBV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EF02 JBV, 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 EF02 JBV registered?

EF02 JBV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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