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EU52 NBL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

162,014 mi
Last recorded162,014 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 NBL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 162,014 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2017 158,573 miles

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

outer sills corroded

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 27 Nov 2016 156,053 miles

front reg plate damaged

n/s front tyre perished and cracked

o/s front tyre worn close to legal limit

sills corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2015 152,576 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 148,428 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 143,628 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 136,017 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 135,502 miles

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

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

handbrake has free play .

n/s/r & o/s/r handbrake cables outer caseings deteriated.

n/s/r & o/s/r handbrake low force.

n/s/r brake disc is scored & pitted.

n/s/r brake has slight binding.

n/s/r brake pads starting to get low.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 126,725 miles

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

both rear handbrake caliper levers only just moving

n/s/f & o/s/f brakes are binding.

n/s/r & o/s/r discs are scored & pitted.

n/s/r handbrake slightly low force.

o/s/r number plate has blue light.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 126,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

both rear handbrake caliper levers only just moving

n/s/f & o/s/f brakes are binding.

n/s/r & o/s/r discs are scored & pitted.

n/s/r handbrake slightly low force.

o/s/r number plate has blue light.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 115,763 miles

rear disc's corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 103,301 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 103,301 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 84,776 miles

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 84,776 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 31 Aug 2007 64,393 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 60,224 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 52,459 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 52,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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EU52 NBL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EU52 NBL, 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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EU52 NBL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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