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EF52 ABU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

208,378 mi
Last recorded208,378 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 ABU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 208,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 208,377 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 192,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2019 192,728 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 173,363 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2018 173,362 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly damaged both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 161,766 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 May 2017 161,765 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 152,968 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

drivers seat slightly loose

play in nearside rear inner rack joint

Fail 26 May 2016 152,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

drivers seat slightly loose

play in nearside rear inner rack joint

Pass 29 May 2015 144,126 miles

Play inner steering rack joints

Fail 26 May 2015 144,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2014 136,823 miles

Slight play in drivers seat runners

Slight play in nearside track rod inner joint

Fail 28 May 2014 136,821 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in drivers seat runners

Slight play in nearside track rod inner joint

Pass 3 Jun 2013 129,806 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to the nearside centre to rear outer sill

drivers seat slightly loose

offside rear lamp unit slightly loose

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

steering damper leaking

Fail 30 May 2013 129,797 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to the nearside centre to rear outer sill

drivers seat slightly loose

offside rear lamp unit slightly loose

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

steering damper leaking

Pass 17 May 2012 124,090 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished and worn low

heavy corrosion to nearside outer sill

Fail 17 May 2012 124,088 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished and worn low

heavy corrosion to nearside outer sill

Fail 15 May 2012

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

instrument display not illuminated

unrepairable puncture in nearside front tyre [ screw in outer edge of tread ]

Pass 31 May 2011 115,997 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit on egdes (tread not cut as deep)

Fail 25 May 2011 115,805 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit on egdes (tread not cut as deep)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 109,335 miles

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)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 109,335 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 100,919 miles

nearside front tyre worn very low on outside edge

Pass 13 Jun 2008 90,047 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 90,047 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 85,327 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 67,307 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 48,234 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EF52 ABU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 EF52 ABU, 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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EF52 ABU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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