MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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
multi-vee drive belt perished.
nearside front tyre 3/4 worn.
undertray fixings poor.
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.
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
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
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
wheel rims are scored
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.
OFFSIDE REAR PANEL/BUMPER SCUFFED
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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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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EK52 UWS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 October 2002.
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