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EO52 YFN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

194,580 mi
Last recorded194,580 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 194,580 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 4 Feb 2019 194,568 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2018 187,385 miles

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

No rear seats were fitted at the time of test so rear seat belts not tested

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 177,880 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 177,864 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 167,806 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit!! (4.1.E.1)

drivers door window not working

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Dec 2015 167,806 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit!! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers door window not working

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Jan 2015 134,399 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

speedo reading dim

Fail 13 Jan 2015 134,399 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

speedo reading dim

Pass 20 Jan 2014 123,182 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 116,972 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 116,972 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Oct 2011 110,005 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 110,005 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 103,525 miles

Near side rear tyre getting low on outer edge

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 103,525 miles

Near side rear tyre getting low on outer edge

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 97,759 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 85,329 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 71,389 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 71,316 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 53,585 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 YFN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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