MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
RBT Brake Imbalance on rear: 24%
o/s/f steering rack inner joint badly worn
various damage around vehicle
very bad oil leak
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
middle silencer of exhaust leaking
o/s/f steering rack inner joint badly worn
various damage around vehicle
very bad oil leak
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f tyre feathering on edges
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak on engine
rear number plate deteriorating
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f tyre featheriong on edges
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak on engine
rear number plate deteriorating
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake fluid level becoming low
front brake discs worn and lipped
front brake performance uneven
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres feathering on inner edges
o/s/r tyre has a screw in inner edge
oil leak on engine
rear number plate deteriorating
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake fluid level becoming low
front brake discs worn and lipped
front brake performance uneven
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres feathering on inner edges
o/s/r tyre has a screw in inner edge
oil leak on engine
rear number plate deteriorating
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn,lipped and showing distortion
front brake performance showing distortion
n/s/r tyre has cuts in inner edge close to cord construction
o/s/r tyre has cut in centre of tread area deep enough to reach cord construction
rear tyres going out of shape
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn,lipped and showing distortion
front brake performance showing distortion
n/s/r tyre has cuts in inner edge close to cord construction
o/s/r tyre has cut in centre of tread area deep enough to reach cord construction
rear tyres going out of shape
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
left hand frontyre has minor cut on outer wall not to cord
minor exhaust blow at rear silencer flange joint
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK52 HVO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 HVO, 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 HVO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 October 2002.
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