MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested exhaust leaking front (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front screen slight score mark
Nearside Front tyre on legal limit
Offside Front tyre wearing thin
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front screen slight score mark
Nearside Front tyre on legal limit
Offside Front tyre wearing thin
Oil leak Major engine oil leaks at front of engine ()
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component and the steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working and center stop lights staying on (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak Major engine oil leaks at front of engine ()
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component and the steering rack (2.3.3b)
exhaust center box starting to crack
front brake hoses starting to crack
front lower arm rear bushes split but not causing excessive movement
front number plate starting to fade
nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint worn near to limit (top joint)
nearside front tyre low on air pressure
offside steering rack gaiter badly fluid stainded
steering pump area stained badly with fluid
windscreen scratched to near side by old wiperblade
windscreen washers weak and only just reach screen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust center box starting to crack
front brake hoses starting to crack
front lower arm rear bushes split but not causing excessive movement
front number plate starting to fade
nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint worn near to limit (top joint)
nearside front tyre low on air pressure
offside front side light dim to limit.
offside steering rack gaiter badly fluid stainded
steering pump area stained badly with fluid
windscreen scratched to near side by old wiperblade
windscreen washers weak and only just reach screen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The o/s front tyre has worn smooth on the inner shoulder
The windscreen washer fluid is very low
the o/s front inner door card is missing
Both rear tyres are perishing
There is some play in the o/s front lower suspension arm bush
Offside front sidelight light output low.
Offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.
Slight leaks / wet patches to power steering fluid pipe joints and on hydrolic ram.
Water in nearside rear lamp assmebly and is effecting the function of the reflector, but not by more than 50%
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside front sidelight light output low.
Offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.
Slight leaks / wet patches to power steering fluid pipe joints and on hydrolic ram.
Water in nearside rear lamp assmebly and is effecting the function of the reflector, but not by more than 50%
the eml light is on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
the n/s rear tyre has damage to the outer side wall
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear sills damaged
strong advise power steering fluid around switch
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front tyre outer side wall damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ52 HSK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HSK, 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 HSK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 November 2002.
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