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EK52 YCJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,419 mi
Last recorded115,419 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 YCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 115,419 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 115,419 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 109,758 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 96,970 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 96,970 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 89,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear silencer slightly deteriated

Fail 16 Apr 2013 89,434 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

plastic trim nearside front underside of vehicle broken

rear silencer slightly deteriated

Pass 3 May 2012 79,186 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 69,059 miles

Oil leak from n/s rear of engine/gearbox

Pass 13 Apr 2010 59,048 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/inner drive shaft seal leaking oil

Fail 12 Apr 2010 59,021 miles

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/inner drive shaft seal leaking oil

Pass 9 Apr 2009 48,079 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,059 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 28,893 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 20,194 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 YCJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YCJ, 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 YCJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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