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EK02 ZXN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,079 mi
Last recorded164,079 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 164,079 miles

Nearside Front wing rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2017 164,039 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively tight top mount (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front wing rusted

Pass 16 May 2016 157,869 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 157,869 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 149,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 30 Apr 2015 149,572 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 May 2014 142,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 2 May 2014 142,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 3 Apr 2013 128,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside headlight unit damaged fixing point but not insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2013 127,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside headlight unit damaged fixing point but not insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2012 123,139 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 123,139 miles

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

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 119,600 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 116,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long travel to handbrake

Pass 16 Apr 2009 113,993 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

light scratching on screen

Fail 14 Apr 2009 113,989 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

light scratching on screen

Pass 4 Apr 2008 102,201 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 87,219 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 87,219 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 72,729 miles

front disc rusty

rear brake pads low

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 ZXN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZXN, 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 ZXN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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