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EF02 VJP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,295 mi
Last recorded39,295 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 VJP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 39,295 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pressure switch area on steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 39,274 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive cracking/perishing within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pressure switch area on steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 31,394 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 31,009 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 30,728 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 30,728 miles

Offside All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 30,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight imbalance across front axle

Sub -frame corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 30,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe into caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight imbalance across front axle

Sub -frame corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2018 28,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 27,005 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2017 26,999 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2016 25,312 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads worn

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2015 23,916 miles

front brake discs corroded.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 22,125 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Aug 2014 22,125 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Aug 2013 19,456 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,580 miles

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Aug 2011 15,162 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 15,162 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 11,441 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 10,936 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 9,809 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 8,527 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 7,093 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 VJP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VJP, 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 VJP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 August 2002.

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