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EY52 BVE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,796 mi
Last recorded110,796 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 BVE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 110,796 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 109,030 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 106,322 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 104,843 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounts are showing signs of wear.

Fail 24 Aug 2020 104,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounts are showing signs of wear.

Pass 20 Aug 2019 101,922 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 97,070 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 91,886 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 91,880 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.119 (7.3.D.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 86,742 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 86,739 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 81,111 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 75,917 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 70,343 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 65,405 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 59,134 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 54,199 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 47,985 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 40,482 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 33,672 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 28,408 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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EY52 BVE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EY52 BVE, 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 EY52 BVE registered?

EY52 BVE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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