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EY02 CEU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,168 mi
Last recorded155,168 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 CEU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2019 155,168 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 145,121 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 145,121 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 133,572 miles

corrosion in offside front outer sill

Pass 31 May 2016 123,795 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 115,692 miles

corrosion in offside outer sill not in prescribed zones

Fail 4 Jun 2015 115,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in offside outer sill not in prescribed zones

Pass 5 Jun 2014 108,707 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 108,707 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 96,218 miles

both front tyres are getting close to their legal limit on their inner edges

slight play in both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes

Pass 10 Mar 2012 87,712 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 77,785 miles

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

o/s/r tyre outer side wall perishing, not showing canvas

Pass 12 Mar 2010 67,445 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 67,445 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 57,212 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 57,212 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 46,945 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 34,670 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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EY02 CEU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EY02 CEU, 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 EY02 CEU registered?

EY02 CEU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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The MOT history for EY02 CEU shows 18 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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