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EU52 NBX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,517 mi
Last recorded133,517 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 NBX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 133,517 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of outer sill (5.2.6)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 8 Sep 2017 133,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underside of outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of outer sill (5.2.6)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 5 Sep 2016 129,879 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 121,547 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 111,738 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 111,737 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 103,460 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 11 Sep 2013 103,435 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2012 94,250 miles

offside front tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 12 Sep 2012 94,250 miles

Offside Front 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 tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 12 Sep 2011 86,016 miles

front brake discs worn,lipped,scored and corroding

front brake performance uneven

inspection covers fitted above engine bay

n/s/f and o/s/r wheel-rims damaged

n/s/f wiper deteriorating

rear tyres feathering on outer edges

various damage around vehicle

Fail 12 Sep 2011 86,016 miles

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

front brake discs worn,lipped,scored and corroding

front brake performance uneven

inspection covers fitted above engine bay

n/s/f and o/s/r wheel-rims damaged

n/s/f wiper deteriorating

o/s/f and n/s/f anti-roll-bar drop links worn

rear tyres feathering on outer edges

various damage around vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2010 76,250 miles

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

Covers fitted above and below vehicle

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

Front brake discs lipped and scored

Fail 10 Sep 2010 75,822 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Covers fitted above and below vehicle

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

Front brake discs lipped and scored

Pass 11 Sep 2009 70,638 miles

Front tyres feathering on edges

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres worn low / small deep cuts in tread

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

covers fitted under front of vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2008 64,943 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 59,966 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 59,961 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

car has engine and floor covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 12 Sep 2006 54,619 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 48,746 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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EU52 NBX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EU52 NBX, 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 EU52 NBX registered?

EU52 NBX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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