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EY52 UYE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,611 mi
Last recorded108,611 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 UYE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 108,611 miles

Nearside sill excessively corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside sill excessively corroded but not in prescribed area

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 105,527 miles

Exhaust rubber mounts perishing

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

Rear brakes squeaking

Fail 18 Oct 2017 105,526 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt excessive play evident in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Eml illuminated

Exhaust rubber mounts perishing

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

Rear brakes squeaking

Pass 31 Oct 2016 101,428 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 101,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 97,214 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 91,397 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2013 85,782 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 85,777 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,076 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 75,148 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 21 Oct 2010 68,005 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 61,462 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 61,462 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2008 54,787 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 54,787 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,702 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 37,360 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 UYE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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