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EJ02 ALO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

113,755 mi
Last recorded113,755 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 ALO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 113,755 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Sep 2024 111,651 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 109,671 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 108,053 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 106,529 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 104,637 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 104,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 101,981 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 101,993 miles

Offside Front Steering rack casing fractured (2.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 98,876 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 96,093 miles

Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 16 Aug 2016 93,262 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 88,923 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 82,552 miles

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)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 76,706 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 71,313 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 64,248 miles

n/s/f rack arm has play

Pass 21 Aug 2010 58,781 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 51,438 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 39,256 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 34,661 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 29,816 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 24,377 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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EJ02 ALO 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 91.3%.

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 EJ02 ALO, 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 EJ02 ALO registered?

EJ02 ALO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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