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EF52 TBZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,706 mi
Last recorded173,706 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 TBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 173,706 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs have slight lipping (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has low tread outer edge

Rear no spare in rack

Fail 19 Dec 2016 173,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs have slight lipping (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has low tread outer edge

Rear no spare in rack

Pass 5 Dec 2015 143,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2014 125,720 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 125,720 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 107,990 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 107,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 96,098 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 86,870 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 86,624 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

both outer sills weak.

Pass 11 Dec 2010 77,179 miles

o/s front tyre low.

o/s rear tyre worn to 1.6mm.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 68,715 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 68,599 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 59,368 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 49,695 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 14 Nov 2006 42,576 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 TBZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TBZ, 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 TBZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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