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EJZ 1541

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

79,718 mi
Last recorded79,718 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJZ 1541
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2014 79,718 miles

3x nails in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting from bonding

inside face nearside front disc scored

nearside front drop link rubber split

Pass 5 Aug 2014 79,718 miles

3x nails in nearside rear tyre

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting from bonding

inside face nearside front disc scored

nearside front drop link rubber split

Pass 7 Aug 2013 72,348 miles

back box corroded and baffles braeking up

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting from bonding

child seat fitted offside rear

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil dipstick broken

nails in nearside rear tyres

Fail 7 Aug 2013 72,348 miles

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

back box corroded and baffles braeking up

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting from bonding

child seat fitted offside rear

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil dipstick broken

nails in nearside rear tyres

Fail 11 Aug 2012 64,448 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 64,448 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 59,630 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 53,325 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 53,322 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,957 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 46,954 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 39,826 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 39,790 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine boiled over during cat test.

Pass 21 Jul 2007 35,568 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 35,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 30,614 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 1541 is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 EJZ 1541, 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 1541 registered?

EJZ 1541 is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 August 2002.

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The MOT history for EJZ 1541 shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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