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GL02 CYG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

231,714 mi
Last recorded231,714 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 CYG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2011 231,714 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake cables poor condition/corroded

nearside door mirror glass cracked

rear brake discs poor condition/corroding

slight noise (rotated) offside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 212,772 miles

nearside front Macpherson strut top bearing very stiff.

nearside front brake disc pitted.

nearside front wiper blad poor condition

neraside rear brake disc pitted.

offside front brake disc pitted.

offside front wiper blad poor condition

offside rear brake disc pitted.

Pass 11 May 2009 207,470 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear brake discs worn & corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2009 207,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear brake discs worn & corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2007 200,117 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 195,875 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 195,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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GL02 CYG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GL02 CYG, 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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GL02 CYG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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