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GF02 OUL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,552 mi
Last recorded109,552 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 OUL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2018 109,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working BOTH SIDES (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2017 105,364 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 103,274 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVY OUTER WEAR

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

LONG TRAVEL OF NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN JACKED UP

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Dec 2014 103,274 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVY OUTER WEAR

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

LONG TRAVEL OF NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN JACKED UP

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jun 2013

Nail in offside rear tyre

Both front coil springs corroded

Both front discs worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Non display of odometer

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge/close to legal limit

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 75,226 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Jun 2011 66,147 miles

nearside rear indicatot bulb discoloured

slight perishing offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jun 2011 66,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear indicatot bulb discoloured

slight perishing offside rear tyre

Pass 22 May 2010 58,283 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 50,059 miles

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

traking needs attention

Pass 6 Jun 2008 39,883 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 28,079 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 23,188 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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GF02 OUL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GF02 OUL, 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 OUL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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