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EY52 UYC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,229 mi
Last recorded124,229 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 UYC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 124,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (back box) (7.1.2)

child seats front &rear seats fitted

oil leak from gear box

Fail 20 Sep 2016 124,221 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (back box) (7.1.2)

child seats front &rear seats fitted

oil leak from gear box

Pass 25 Sep 2015 121,135 miles

Engine oil leak.

Fail 24 Sep 2015 121,130 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty Brake pedal switch. (3.4.5)

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

Engine oil leak.

Front brake discs excessively corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 118,398 miles

Front brake discs & pads worn

Front wipers worn

Pass 25 Sep 2013 113,678 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 113,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 18 Sep 2012 106,261 miles

cracked windscreen

Fail 13 Sep 2012 106,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

cracked windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2011 97,445 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 87,382 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 76,767 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 76,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 64,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 53,304 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 45,604 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 UYC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UYC, 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 UYC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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