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EF52 EGZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,356 mi
Last recorded100,356 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 EGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 100,356 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 100,354 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam patten (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2017 95,490 miles

suspect front brakepads becoming low

Fail 12 Dec 2017 95,490 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

suspect front brakepads becoming low

Fail 6 Nov 2017 95,475 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low may not adjust (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding unable to check wheel bearing and condition of tyre (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

N/S/F tyre worn on inside edge

N/S/R tyre perishing

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 90,850 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2015 83,427 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 83,427 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 77,496 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 71,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osr tread cracking

rear wiper split

Fail 1 Nov 2013 71,136 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osr tread cracking

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Oct 2012 62,567 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 55,704 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 51,214 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 45,643 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 45,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 39,409 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 32,671 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 26,659 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 26,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 7 Dec 2005 20,754 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 EGZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EGZ, 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 EGZ registered?

EF52 EGZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 December 2002.

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