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EK02 ZXB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,940 mi
Last recorded125,940 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2017 125,940 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 7 Oct 2016 118,293 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2016 118,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 105,001 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 103,788 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 103,776 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 97,666 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover dampers broken

Pass 9 Apr 2013 92,196 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 87,231 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 87,228 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 82,170 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 76,841 miles

High level stop lamp (1 bulb out) 5 fitted

O/S/f Seatbelt starting to fray on edge

Fail 6 Apr 2010 76,841 miles

High level stop lamp (1 bulb out) 5 fitted

O/S/f Seatbelt starting to fray on edge

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 70,411 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 64,729 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 58,319 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 52,342 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 ZXB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple 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 ZXB, 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 ZXB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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