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GJ02 XJU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,998 mi
Last recorded120,998 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 XJU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 120,998 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 120,998 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 117,020 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 116,929 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 106,471 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 106,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 97,075 miles

Nearside front brake dics worn

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

Offside front brake disc worn

Fail 5 Jan 2011 97,075 miles

Nearside front brake dics worn

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside front brake disc worn

Pass 7 Jan 2010 89,163 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 78,206 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 78,206 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 65,666 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 52,948 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 43,813 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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GJ02 XJU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GJ02 XJU, 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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What year was GJ02 XJU registered?

GJ02 XJU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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The MOT history for GJ02 XJU shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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