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EF52 AEZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

128,864 mi
Last recorded128,864 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 AEZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 128,864 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 128,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Deep cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting holding exhaust against body (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside main beam aim low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 124,957 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre, (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damper, (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, very close!, (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 13 Dec 2018 124,916 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre, (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damper, (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, very close!, (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 15 Dec 2017 122,110 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle has a lot of corrosion in various places on the underside

Pass 7 Dec 2016 117,743 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 117,730 miles

Braking system leaking offside rear caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 112,798 miles

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

rear tyres cracked

Fail 2 Dec 2015 112,793 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2014 107,292 miles

advised front discs corroded

advised nsr brake pipe slight corrosion

advised rear tyres cracking side wall

advised slight exhaust blow and corroded midd box

Fail 25 Nov 2014 107,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

advised battery cover loose

advised engine cover loose

advised front discs corroded

advised nsr brake pipe slight corrosion

advised rear tyres cracking side wall

advised slight exhaust blow and corroded midd box

Pass 11 Dec 2013 100,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front rear wishbone bush rubber perished

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre side wall rubbed and perished

off side front wishbone rear rubber bush perished

Fail 11 Dec 2013 100,770 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front rear wishbone bush rubber perished

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre side wall rubbed and perished

off side front wishbone rear rubber bush perished

Pass 4 Dec 2012 91,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 91,660 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2011 85,339 miles

Near side rear tyre perished on side wall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier not fitted

Windscreen chipped on off side

Fail 15 Dec 2011 85,339 miles

Near side rear tyre perished on side wall

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier not fitted

Windscreen chipped on off side

Pass 9 Dec 2010 74,224 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight binding to off side rear brake

Windscreen damage below offside wiper

Pass 3 Dec 2009 64,275 miles

advised rear pads low

Pass 2 Dec 2008 51,590 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Rear brake pads worn close to limit

Fail 2 Dec 2008 51,590 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs worn

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Rear brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 18 Dec 2007 44,677 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 44,665 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 37,898 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 30,146 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 30,146 miles

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

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 AEZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AEZ, 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 AEZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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