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GJ52 VJY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,839 mi
Last recorded123,839 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 VJY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 123,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 113,265 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 113,001 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 107,989 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 102,015 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 102,015 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 94,214 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 94,210 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 76,958 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 76,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 63,341 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 63,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 57,105 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 57,102 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2008 48,424 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 48,423 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 40,128 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 40,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 30,647 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 22,307 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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GJ52 VJY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GJ52 VJY, 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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GJ52 VJY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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