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EF52 EHD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

120,462 mi
Last recorded120,462 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 EHD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 120,462 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around steering rack area (2.3.3b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

windscreen damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2017 120,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around steering rack area (2.3.3b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2016

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside door mirror broken

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2016

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside door mirror broken

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Feb 2015

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2015

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 97,333 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 97,333 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 85,203 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 85,203 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 80,331 miles

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Fail 13 Jan 2012 80,331 miles

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

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 28 Jan 2011 75,526 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 75,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 66,498 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 66,498 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 57,285 miles

exhaust system poor

Fail 26 Jan 2009 57,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system poor

Pass 2 Feb 2008 48,321 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2007 37,964 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 29,734 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 28,919 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 28,736 miles

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

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

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

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
Full Citroen Xsara reliability report

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EF52 EHD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 EHD, 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 EHD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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