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ET02 GEK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,805 mi
Last recorded114,805 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 GEK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 114,805 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 114,805 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 100,877 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

misting of fluid at power steering pump

misting of fluid at steering rack

near side front tyre perished

off side rear lamp unit cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2012 100,877 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

misting of fluid at power steering pump

misting of fluid at steering rack

near side front tyre perished

off side rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2011 90,961 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear tyres getting low

drivers wiper split

misting of fluid around power steering pump/reservoir

Pass 28 Jan 2010 82,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jan 2010 82,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 70,760 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 68,081 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 58,014 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 44,692 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

rear tyre walls perishing slightly

Fail 13 Sep 2006 44,692 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear tyre walls perishing slightly

Pass 29 Dec 2005 34,619 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low outer edge

slight front brake imbalance 15%

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 GEK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ET02 GEK, 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 GEK registered?

ET02 GEK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 August 2002.

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