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EU02 OVV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,397 mi
Last recorded105,397 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 OVV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 105,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 105,396 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 103,702 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 101,075 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 101,075 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 97,764 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 97,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 90,395 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 85,032 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 78,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 69,904 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 69,899 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 54,119 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 54,119 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 48,400 miles

eng managment light on

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 20 Aug 2010 48,400 miles

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

eng managment light on

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 7 May 2009 41,277 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,846 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 27,032 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 21,874 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 OVV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EU02 OVV, 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 EU02 OVV registered?

EU02 OVV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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