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EF52 GHD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,028 mi
Last recorded71,028 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 GHD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 71,028 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 70,970 miles

Offside Rear light lens broken

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 70,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 65,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Aug 2015 65,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 62,022 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 61,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 56,434 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 56,434 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 51,874 miles

airbag light on

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 3 Aug 2012 51,874 miles

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

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

airbag light on

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 4 Aug 2011 49,985 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 48,134 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 46,416 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 42,555 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 39,764 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 35,222 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 25,782 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 GHD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GHD, 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 GHD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 December 2002.

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