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EJ52 HRZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,015 mi
Last recorded124,015 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 HRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 124,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 124,007 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 122,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 117,460 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 117,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system To rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 112,841 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 112,839 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2017 108,870 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 103,574 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 103,574 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 96,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 91,371 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 91,371 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 82,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 82,912 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 75,137 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 75,137 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 68,638 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 68,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 60,933 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 54,542 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 54,542 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 48,485 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 38,965 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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EJ52 HRZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EJ52 HRZ, 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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EJ52 HRZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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