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GF02 OAH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,842 mi
Last recorded126,842 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 OAH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 126,842 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 126,842 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 121,581 miles

Exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2012 113,884 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

nearside rear brake binding slighly

tow bar socket wiring outer casing damaged, wiring exposed

Fail 2 Aug 2012 113,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

nearside rear brake binding slighly

tow bar socket wiring outer casing damaged, wiring exposed

Pass 26 Jul 2011 107,180 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 107,180 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 97,192 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 97,183 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 88,036 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2008 77,510 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 66,651 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 66,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 57,305 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 57,305 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear 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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GF02 OAH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel 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 GF02 OAH, 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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GF02 OAH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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