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EK52 FVA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,590 mi
Last recorded99,590 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 FVA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 99,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 87,449 miles

Offside Front Oil leak leaking onto inner driveshaft gator and steering rack gator ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 76,083 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 65,337 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 8 Oct 2013 54,544 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 44,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2011 40,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 35,294 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 35,294 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 31,398 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 27,199 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 27,199 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2007 23,106 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 18,582 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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EK52 FVA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EK52 FVA, 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 EK52 FVA registered?

EK52 FVA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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