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EU52 XPS

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,818 mi
Last recorded111,818 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 111,818 miles

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

both front position lamps dim

nearside washer jet not providing fluid

rear seats fitted inncorrectly

Fail 2 Jan 2013 111,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front position lamps dim

nearside washer jet not providing fluid

rear seats fitted inncorrectly

Pass 6 Jan 2012 104,059 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear and centre rear seats need swopping over

Fail 3 Jan 2012 104,054 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear and centre rear seats need swopping over

Pass 7 Jan 2011 97,087 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 97,087 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 89,770 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 84,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

engine oil level low

Fail 12 Jan 2009 84,841 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

engine oil level low

Pass 2 Jan 2008 76,859 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 57,529 miles

20% front brake imbalance

Fail 4 Nov 2006 57,413 miles

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

21% front brake imbalance

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 1 Nov 2005 41,753 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 XPS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XPS, 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 XPS registered?

EU52 XPS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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