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ET02 OSW

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

75,109 mi
Last recorded75,109 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 OSW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 75,109 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective spare tyre valve stem excessively perished ()

Pass 18 Dec 2020 72,893 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 72,891 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 71,242 miles

rear silencer braking up inside

Fail 9 Jan 2020 71,239 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nsr over rear beam marked (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded osf marked (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator incorrect colour nsf (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour os side (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour rears (4.4.3 (a))

rear silencer braking up inside

Pass 15 Jan 2019 69,794 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 69,790 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 65,541 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 65,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 62,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Oct 2016 62,565 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Sep 2015 58,182 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 54,188 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 49,632 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 42,944 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 38,117 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 34,524 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs and pads worn

Fail 22 Jul 2010 34,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 3 Aug 2009 30,587 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 30,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 26,228 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 26,228 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 22,337 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 18,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 18,795 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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ET02 OSW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OSW, 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 OSW registered?

ET02 OSW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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