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EU52 NCN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,460 mi
Last recorded79,460 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 NCN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 79,460 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 May 2018 79,239 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2017 77,380 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 77,380 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 75,679 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 73,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 73,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 71,073 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2014 71,073 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 68,590 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2012 62,858 miles

front service brakes show an imbalance.

nearside front brake disc inner face corroded and pitted.

nearside front seat belt webbing frayed.

nearside rear light cluster lens damaged.

nearside wing mirror loosely mounted.

Pass 26 Mar 2011 56,629 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 56,615 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

front registration plate extensively deteriorated.

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn and worn close to the legal limit.

rear registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 49,251 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

Fail 2 Mar 2010 49,251 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

Pass 4 Oct 2008 42,484 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust corrosion.

front and rear registration plates show backing lift.

near side front door mirror unit secured with tape.

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 37,101 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 37,101 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 31,568 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges †front number plate deteriorated

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 NCN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NCN, 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 NCN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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