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GN02 EHU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,014 mi
Last recorded144,014 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 EHU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 144,014 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 144,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 140,282 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 140,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 134,004 miles

some deterioration in both side rear flexible brake hoses

Fail 14 Jul 2018 134,004 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

some deterioration in both side rear flexible brake hoses

Pass 13 Jul 2017 128,726 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 128,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 123,323 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced bothside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

some undulation on inner edges of both side rear tyres

Fail 28 Jul 2015 116,427 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 116,427 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 109,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 109,855 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 106,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

exhaust front mounting bracket in poor condition

Fail 10 Jul 2013 106,528 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust front mounting bracket in poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2012 103,400 miles

front disc's in poor condition

o/s/r handbrake effort lower than n/s/r

Pass 25 Jul 2011 98,359 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 91,886 miles

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

slight damage to off side rear wheel rim

Pass 19 Mar 2009 81,027 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 80,862 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front disc worn

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Pass 21 Feb 2008 72,417 miles

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

both rear tyre treads starting to split

Pass 12 Feb 2007 67,626 miles

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

damage to offside drivers mirror , still † useable.

drive belts/air -con noisy

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 8 Feb 2006 61,617 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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GN02 EHU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GN02 EHU, 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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GN02 EHU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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