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EY52 TOU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,010 mi
Last recorded83,010 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 TOU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 83,010 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 83,009 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Dec 2013 77,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 77,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 70,724 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 70,720 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 65,483 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 60,328 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f and nsf tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 16 Dec 2009 57,756 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 57,756 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 54,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 May 2008 52,397 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front number plate

Pass 29 Oct 2007 52,383 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 52,383 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 30,340 miles

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

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 TOU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TOU, 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 TOU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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