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EK02 XLZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,328 mi
Last recorded157,328 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 XLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2018 157,328 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake discs lipped and corroded

oil residue engine and gearbox

rear tyres starting to perish and crack, cuts to tread

service due

slight freeplay felt at steering wheel

various sections of brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2017 153,041 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 143,113 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 126,970 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 112,698 miles

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

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

high level stop light part not working

Pass 22 May 2013 98,869 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 98,818 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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Pass 25 May 2012 95,641 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 92,395 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 92,318 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 19 May 2010 87,786 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 May 2009 83,216 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 83,216 miles

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

movement in nearside rear lamp unit

offside door mirror loose

Pass 27 May 2008 78,360 miles

rear brakes noisy

Pass 3 Jun 2007 73,436 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 68,706 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 XLZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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