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EF52 EAJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,617 mi
Last recorded116,617 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 116,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 116,272 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 99,727 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre perrished

Fail 8 Jan 2018 99,718 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre perrished

Pass 29 Sep 2016 97,096 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 97,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 93,577 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 89,024 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 83,150 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 83,150 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 74,834 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 66,880 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 57,491 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 49,310 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 40,495 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2007 33,667 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 24,520 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 EAJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EF52 EAJ, 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 EF52 EAJ registered?

EF52 EAJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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The MOT history for EF52 EAJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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