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EX52 GYJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,657 mi
Last recorded65,657 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 GYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 65,657 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat slightly insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 61,787 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside mirror repaired by tape

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 61,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside mirror repaired by tape

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 56,540 miles

Baby seat fitted to nearside front,nearside rear and rear centre seat full inspection of seat belt not possible

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 56,540 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Baby seat fitted to nearside front,nearside rear and rear centre seat full inspection of seat belt not possible

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 9 Oct 2009 51,129 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both wiper blades split

limited inspection of nearside and offside rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

offside dipped beam on upper limit

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2008 44,485 miles

Baby seat fitted to nearside rear seat full inspection of seatbelt ont possible

Offside steering rack has slight play

Fail 1 Oct 2008 44,485 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Baby seat fitted to nearside rear seat full inspection of seatbelt ont possible

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

Offside steering rack has slight play

Vehicle has 195/55/15 fitted to rear

Pass 26 Sep 2007 36,793 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 36,773 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s/f inner cv gaitor insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2006 34,877 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 27,354 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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EX52 GYJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EX52 GYJ, 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 EX52 GYJ registered?

EX52 GYJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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The MOT history for EX52 GYJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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