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EK02 PJV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,634 mi
Last recorded127,634 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 PJV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 127,634 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 122,123 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 4 Jul 2017 121,884 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Fuel system component leaking injector leaking filling cabin with fumes (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring cup collapsing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 113,835 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 113,658 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jun 2015 97,791 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres uneven wear pattern

minor play in front arb links

minor play in offside track rod end

minor play-offside rear wheel bearing

minor ps fluid leak

Pass 23 Jun 2015 97,791 miles

front tyres uneven wear pattern

minor play in front arb links

minor play in offside track rod end

minor play-offside rear wheel bearing

minor ps fluid leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 85,946 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 85,945 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 78,368 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 74,075 miles

front brake discs rusting

Fail 21 Jun 2012 74,075 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs rusting

Pass 7 Jun 2011 68,857 miles

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

front brake discs rusting

o/s/rear indicator light discolouring

Pass 9 Jun 2010 64,112 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 57,560 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 57,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres wearing/worn badly on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2008 52,085 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 43,924 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 36,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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EK02 PJV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EK02 PJV, 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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EK02 PJV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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