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EF52 EJK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,660 mi
Last recorded119,660 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 EJK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2017 119,660 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking diesel fuel cooler[under car] (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

interior rear view mirror loose

Pass 14 Jul 2016 103,205 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 103,205 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 101,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 95,651 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2014 95,616 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 92,114 miles

o/s/f coil spring not seated correctly

Fail 8 Jan 2013 92,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f coil spring not seated correctly

service light on

Pass 17 Dec 2011 83,756 miles

exhaust blow at junction with rear silencer advise attension soon

front indecator bulbs starting to discolour

left hand rear tyre worn to 2mm on inner shoulder

rear brake pads worn low

right hand rear tyre worn to 3mm

stone chip zone B below 40mm

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2011 83,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust blow at junction with rear silencer advise attension soon

front indecator bulbs starting to discolour

left hand rear tyre worn to 2mm on inner shoulder

rear brake pads worn low

right hand rear tyre worn to 3mm

stone chip zone B below 40mm

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2010 75,478 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly worn & lipped

Pass 11 Dec 2009 68,811 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre perished & starting to crack

Fail 10 Dec 2009 68,811 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre perished & starting to crack

Pass 8 Dec 2008 54,664 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 42,696 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 35,414 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 EJK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EJK, 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 EJK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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