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EY02 CVH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,085 mi
Last recorded120,085 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 CVH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 120,085 miles

heavy surface corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills

Pass 22 May 2018 111,582 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 111,582 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2017 103,313 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 94,048 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 83,331 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 78,360 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 75,040 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 75,040 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 May 2012 71,640 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 71,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 6 May 2011 67,980 miles

front and rear brake performances uneven

front brake discs worn and lipped

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

wear marks across windscreen

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 5 May 2011 67,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake performances uneven

front brake discs worn and lipped

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

wear marks across windscreen

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 7 May 2010 64,969 miles

front brake discs worn,lipped and corroding

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

wheel trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 7 May 2010 64,969 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn,lipped and corroding

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

n/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge,perishing and cracking up and going out of shape

o/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge,cracking up and goig out of shape

rear tyres becoming low on tread

wheel trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 8 May 2009 61,545 miles

belly pan fitted

front brake disc lipped

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 8 May 2009 61,540 miles

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

belly pan fitted

front brake disc lipped

rear exhaust box corroded minmer leak

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 1 May 2008 58,131 miles

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 9 May 2007 54,071 miles

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 4 May 2006 49,614 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 CVH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CVH, 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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EY02 CVH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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