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EK52 GPJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,919 mi
Last recorded164,919 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 GPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2015 164,919 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear floor corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 156,721 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 156,708 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 148,924 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 148,910 miles

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

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

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 137,554 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 136,481 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 123,852 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 113,226 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 105,047 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2008 89,806 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 89,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 77,534 miles

Center mirror missing

Pass 6 Dec 2006 65,012 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Dec 2005 51,340 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 51,340 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 GPJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EK52 GPJ, 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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EK52 GPJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 December 2002.

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