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EY52 TYO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,964 mi
Last recorded157,964 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 157,964 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 157,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2017 3,508 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 3,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 147,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Fail 29 Sep 2016 147,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leaks

Pass 30 Sep 2015 140,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside body damage

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering ram(s) components slightly misaligned (2.3.4d)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 140,055 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2 tyre nail

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside body damage

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering ram(s) components slightly misaligned (2.3.4d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 132,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2014 132,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 121,227 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2013 121,227 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 109,957 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 99,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 99,216 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 88,609 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wrong rotation

Fail 28 Sep 2010 88,609 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wrong rotation

Pass 29 Sep 2009 78,976 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 70,576 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 58,766 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 44,148 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 34,528 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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 TYO 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 TYO, 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 TYO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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