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EY52 BUH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,335 mi
Last recorded141,335 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 BUH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 141,335 miles

near side and offside anti roll bar links have slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2015 135,704 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 129,125 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres bald inside edge

front tyres uneven wear

nearside rear tyre poor condition

Fail 21 Aug 2014 129,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres bald inside edge

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 12 Aug 2013 124,898 miles

front brake discs rust on inner face edges

n/s front air bag switched off for baby seat

oil filler cap missing

slight wear in o/s front anti roll bar drop link top joint

Fail 12 Aug 2013 124,896 miles

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

front brake discs rust on inner face edges

n/s front air bag switched off for baby seat

oil filler cap missing

slight wear in o/s front anti roll bar drop link top joint

Pass 4 Apr 2012 117,887 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 117,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 108,891 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 108,891 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 108,284 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 108,223 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 98,778 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 88,028 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 88,028 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 73,141 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 59,911 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 46,238 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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EY52 BUH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel 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 EY52 BUH, 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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EY52 BUH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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