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EY52 SXJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,887 mi
Last recorded92,887 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 SXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 92,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 85,970 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 85,970 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 81,980 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 81,980 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 76,894 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 76,894 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 69,840 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,042 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 65,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 60,552 miles

n/s rear tyre worn low.

slight play in both front anti roll bar links.

Fail 24 Apr 2013 60,538 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn low.

slight play in both front anti roll bar links.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 54,866 miles

n/s rear tyre low.

slight play to o/s front anti roll bar link.

spaer tyre unfit for road use.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 54,866 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s rear tyre low.

slight play to o/s front anti roll bar link.

spaer tyre unfit for road use.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 50,863 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 50,859 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,112 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 46,032 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exha\ust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2009 40,453 miles

child seats fitted

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre on limit

rear tyres perishing

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 25 Feb 2008 34,217 miles

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

o/s/f inner steering rack end joint has slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2007 28,529 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 21,878 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 SXJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SXJ, 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 SXJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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