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ET02 GDO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,352 mi
Last recorded118,352 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 GDO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 118,352 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 118,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 112,649 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 112,649 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 107,778 miles

Central Front Upper Coolant leak ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 107,759 miles

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

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

Central Front Upper Coolant leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 103,143 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 103,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 96,940 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 90,439 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 84,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Aug 2013 84,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Sep 2012 80,271 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 73,505 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 73,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2010 66,719 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 59,481 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 59,481 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 51,350 miles

All tyres very low on tread, rears have perished sidewalls

All wipers poor

Front discs in poor condition

Thermostat housing leaking

Fail 27 Aug 2008 51,438 miles

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

All tyres very low on tread, rears have perished sidewalls

All wipers poor

Front discs in poor condition

Thermostat housing leaking

Pass 28 Aug 2007 44,365 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 35,149 miles

spare tyre defective

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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ET02 GDO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ET02 GDO, 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 ET02 GDO registered?

ET02 GDO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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