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EU52 XTB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

200,919 mi
Last recorded200,919 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 XTB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 200,919 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil dipstick missing

steering noisey in operation

Fail 14 May 2018 200,882 miles

Central Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil dipstick missing

steering noisey in operation

Pass 29 Apr 2017 198,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre edge worn smooth

Offside Front Outer Tyre edge worn smooth

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 197,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre edge worn smooth

Offside Front Outer Tyre edge worn smooth

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 174,137 miles

DRIVER DOOR MIRROR HELD ON WITH TAPE

FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED

OIL FILLER CAP MISSING

WATER LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA

Fail 13 Apr 2016 173,866 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working STOP LAMP EFFECTS OTHER LAMPS WHEN SWITCHED ON (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' DRIVER SUN VISOR CANNOT BE FULLY STOWED AWAY (8.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

DRIVER DOOR MIRROR HELD ON WITH TAPE

FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED

OIL FILLER CAP MISSING

WATER LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA

Pass 19 Dec 2014 143,689 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 143,503 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 129,060 miles

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

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

offside front tyre outer slightly edged

Pass 29 Nov 2013 129,060 miles

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

offside front tyre outer slightly edged

Pass 5 Dec 2012 125,171 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 116,483 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 107,386 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 107,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 96,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 96,899 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 86,601 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 86,601 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 76,457 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 66,188 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 55,680 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 XTB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 XTB, 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 XTB registered?

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

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