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EJZ 1540

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,331 mi
Last recorded99,331 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJZ 1540
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 99,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 May 2017 99,274 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front exhaust leak

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

Pass 9 May 2016 95,808 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 95,802 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 91,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

ns front, os rear and ns rear tyres, outer sidewalls perished.

Pass 1 May 2014 87,674 miles

clutch action faulty

ns front tyre perished

ns rear tyre perished

Pass 10 May 2013 83,755 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 83,753 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 82,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 77,725 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 71,111 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 62,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 62,482 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 55,184 miles

body and trims scratched

front tyres worn to 3mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight wear on discs

Pass 19 Sep 2007 48,398 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 48,398 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body and trims scratched

front lower suspension arm rear bushes cracked

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight play in n/s/f drop link

tailgate scratched/dented

Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,640 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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EJZ 1540 is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EJZ 1540, 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 EJZ 1540 registered?

EJZ 1540 is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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