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GJ52 YTY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,808 mi
Last recorded84,808 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 YTY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 84,808 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 80,672 miles

1x front to rear steel brake pipe to compensator corroding

Both front tyres wearing edges

Offside front tyre on the legal limit

Fail 30 Sep 2013 80,672 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

1x front to rear steel brake pipe to compensator corroding

Both front tyres wearing edges

Offside front tyre on the legal limit

Pass 18 Sep 2012 75,486 miles

Front lower suspension arms corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2011 71,844 miles

Auxillary drive belt starting to perish

various metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 22 Sep 2011 71,484 miles

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

Auxillary drive belt starting to perish

n/s door mirror taped up

various metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2010 65,725 miles

Various metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,299 miles

O/S/F tyre CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 17 Sep 2009 59,299 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/F tyre CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 9 Oct 2008 51,666 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,814 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 36,880 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 YTY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ52 YTY, 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 YTY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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