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EU02 MVA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,676 mi
Last recorded164,676 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 MVA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 164,676 miles

Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 May 2018 164,673 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 May 2017 159,260 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 159,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 157,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 155,655 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 155,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 144,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Feb 2012 144,499 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres getting low inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2011 133,013 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Mar 2011 133,013 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 120,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 120,189 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 104,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 88,863 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 88,838 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 71,598 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 56,682 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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EU02 MVA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EU02 MVA, 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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EU02 MVA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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