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GK52 FWD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

79,919 mi
Last recorded79,919 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 FWD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2015 79,919 miles

chassis and floor corroded but not holed

Fail 9 Jul 2015 79,913 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

chassis and floor corroded but not holed

Pass 15 Aug 2014 74,659 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 74,659 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 70,092 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 70,092 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 63,988 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

advise centre stop lamp off

advise nsf tyre tread cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2011
Fail 30 Jul 2011

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 45,839 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 45,833 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 38,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 29,968 miles

temporary repair on off side rear light lens

Fail 17 Jul 2008 29,944 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

temporary repair on off side rear light lens

Pass 28 Apr 2007 24,995 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 21,177 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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GK52 FWD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GK52 FWD, 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 GK52 FWD registered?

GK52 FWD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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