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GL02 VLR

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

186,331 mi
Last recorded186,331 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2019 186,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre/rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested Both no beam patterns (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

* Both rear brake flexi hoses heavily aged cracked, may need attention soon *

* Free travel in parking brake *

Both headlamps heavily frosted

Front Wiper arms appear damaged

Heavy oil leak

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 176,746 miles

Both headlamps frosted and poor beam images

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both heavily aged cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Signs of damage to rear lower panel

Fail 15 Feb 2018 176,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15V (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

* Very heavy wear on both front tyre edges *

Both headlamps frosted and poor beam images

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both heavily aged cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Signs of damage to rear lower panel

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 169,654 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres both worn on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear slight brake bind

head lamp frosted

Fail 14 Feb 2017 169,647 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres both worn on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear slight brake bind

head lamp frosted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 161,643 miles

Free travel on parking brake

Heavy age cracking on rear brake flexi hoses

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

Slight frosting on headlamps

Pass 19 Feb 2015 156,121 miles

25% front brake application levels

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres worn on edges

both headlamps frosted

damage to rear of vehicle

emissions level close to limits

free travel in parking brake

o/s/f brake disc heavily pitted

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 18 Feb 2015 156,098 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

25% front brake application levels

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres worn on edges

both headlamps frosted

damage to rear of vehicle

emissions level close to limits

free travel in parking brake

o/s/f brake disc heavily pitted

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 18 Feb 2014 149,133 miles

Body damage to O/S/R

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight roughness in O/S/F wheel bearing when rotated.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 149,133 miles

Body damage to O/S/R

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Slight roughness in O/S/F wheel bearing when rotated.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 140,126 miles

N/S/F tyre worn to 2mm

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S Wiper blade split but clears screen

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pads appear low

Fail 31 Jan 2012 132,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear silencer joint rusted

Pass 31 Jan 2012 132,988 miles

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

rear silencer joint rusted

Pass 18 Feb 2011 122,097 miles

cover missing rear number plate cover

slight wear outer edge of front tyres

Fail 18 Feb 2011 122,097 miles

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

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

cover missing rear number plate cover

slight wear outer edge of front tyres

Pass 15 Feb 2010 106,314 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 91,801 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 76,948 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 76,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 58,136 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 40,010 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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GL02 VLR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VLR, 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 VLR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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