MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery loose
o/s/ r tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery loose
o/s/ r tyre perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers mirror case tapped together
front suspension squeaks
rear discs worn
rear tyres perrished
spare tyre illegal
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers mirror case tapped together
front suspension squeaks
rear discs worn
rear tyres perrished
spare tyre illegal
exhaust in poor condition and slightly leaking
some play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod ball joints
exhaust smoke level still high after system purged
n/s/f antiroll bar link rod has slight play in ball joint
slight exhaust leak at rear silencer joint, pipe corroded
slight play in front lower ball joints, o/s has split dust cover
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust smoke level still high after system purged
n/s/f antiroll bar link rod has slight play in ball joint
slight exhaust leak at rear silencer joint, pipe corroded
slight play in front lower ball joints, o/s has split dust cover
spare tyre not serviceable
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Spare tyre defective
some free lift in n/s/f shock-absorber/suspension leg
Spare tyre defective
some free lift in n/s/f shock-absorber/suspension leg
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
front disc pads worn thin, front discs worn, advise replace both
rear disc pads worn thin, rear discs in poor condition, advise replace both
some free lift in n/s/f shock-absorber/suspension leg
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ET02 MHM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 MHM, 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 MHM registered?
ET02 MHM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 August 2002.
Is ET02 MHM safe to buy?
The MOT history for ET02 MHM shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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