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EK52 UWS

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,714 mi
Last recorded140,714 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 140,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 140,714 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Oct 2012 126,492 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 114,565 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s front tyre badly worn on inside edge and has 3 ml tread left

Pass 22 Oct 2011 114,565 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s front tyre badly worn on inside edge and has 3 ml tread left

Pass 2 Oct 2010 94,378 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 94,378 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear wheel in spare wheel carrier ( flat ) requires further investigation

spare wheel fitted n/s/r at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2009 77,008 miles

multi-vee drive belt perished.

nearside front tyre 3/4 worn.

undertray fixings poor.

Fail 17 Oct 2009 76,888 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

multi-vee drive belt perished.

nearside front tyre 3/4 worn.

undertray fixings poor.

Pass 18 Oct 2008 59,717 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust box/mounting

Front brakes 18% unbalanced

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

Offside front tyre worn low on the edges

Fail 18 Oct 2008 59,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Corrosion on rear exhaust box/mounting

Front brakes 18% unbalanced

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

Offside front tyre worn low on the edges

Pass 23 Oct 2007 49,601 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wheel rims are scored

Pass 7 Oct 2006 41,821 miles

both front inner wing shrouds fouling lower spring seats.

engine undertray rattles.

offside front door scuffed.

offside headlamp on low limit.

suspect front brake pads low.

Pass 8 Oct 2005 31,629 miles

OFFSIDE REAR PANEL/BUMPER SCUFFED

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 UWS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 UWS, 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 UWS registered?

EK52 UWS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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