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EY52 BWE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,958 mi
Last recorded78,958 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 BWE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 78,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 78,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 75,104 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 69,606 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 63,839 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 56,181 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,110 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 46,285 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 46,285 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 40,024 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 40,024 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 37,792 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 36,672 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,567 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 34,178 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2013 32,307 miles

advise front reg plate cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2012 29,639 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 27,332 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,522 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 23,449 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 21,046 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 18,799 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 17,495 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 15,830 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 BWE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BWE, 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 BWE registered?

EY52 BWE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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