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EK02 ZYF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,197 mi
Last recorded166,197 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 166,197 miles

Crack In Non Swept Area Of Windscreen

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight Blow From Rear Exhaust

Pass 28 Apr 2017 156,481 miles

Central exhaust showing previous repair

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall showing cuts

Nearside play inn steering rack arm

centre heat shield loose

non standard horn fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2017 156,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall showing cuts

Nearside play inn steering rack arm

centre heat shield loose

non standard horn fitted

Pass 4 May 2016 142,782 miles

Crack In Non Swept Area Of Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm And Perishing

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2015 132,660 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 125,379 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 May 2014 125,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 May 2013 117,331 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2013 117,331 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2012 112,319 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 112,318 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 107,226 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 107,224 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 99,253 miles

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)

both dip and main beams slight blue tinge

Fail 17 May 2010 99,253 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both dip and main beams slight blue tinge

Pass 12 May 2009 92,142 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 92,142 miles

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

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 83,930 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 73,147 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 60,236 miles

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

full undertray fitted

headlamp masks/converters fitted

windscreen cracked outside swept area

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 ZYF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZYF, 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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What year was EK02 ZYF registered?

EK02 ZYF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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