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EK02 VYZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

194,095 mi
Last recorded194,095 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 VYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 194,095 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 194,077 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2016 78,512 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 64,205 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 57,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 55,655 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 55,655 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 52,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 50,490 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 48,428 miles

parts of the exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Oct 2010 48,428 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

parts of the exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Oct 2009 45,532 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 45,532 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 41,897 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Oct 2008 41,897 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2007 38,770 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 36,500 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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EK02 VYZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel 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 EK02 VYZ, 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 VYZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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