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EF52 CYP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,071 mi
Last recorded79,071 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 CYP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 79,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

all tyres worn on edges

Fail 2 Mar 2015 79,024 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

aqll tyres worn on edges

nearside front disc inner face scored

Pass 28 Jan 2014 69,720 miles

Both front brake discs & pads wearing thin.

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

Drivers seat has slight movement at base.

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Fail 14 Jan 2014 69,710 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

centre exhaust section,and rear exhaust section at rear joint is heavily corroded.

drivers seat has slight movement at base?

Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,609 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 62,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 51,870 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 43,052 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 43,042 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 34,387 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 34,356 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 25,427 miles

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

nearside front tyre,inner edge is worn to the legal limit

Pass 20 Nov 2006 14,898 miles

o/s/f suspension drop link starting to knock

Pass 24 Nov 2005 12,374 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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EF52 CYP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 CYP, 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 CYP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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