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EO52 YDJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,454 mi
Last recorded160,454 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 YDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 160,454 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 158,633 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 158,632 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 155,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2018 150,859 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 150,858 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 143,460 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 134,386 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 134,386 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 125,792 miles

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

front sills corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2015 125,792 miles

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

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

front sills corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 118,444 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 106,709 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 99,100 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 89,230 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 75,643 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 64,070 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 53,232 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,317 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 28,616 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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EO52 YDJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EO52 YDJ, 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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EO52 YDJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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