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GN02 EJJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

66,438 mi
Last recorded66,438 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 EJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 66,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 66,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 65,060 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 64,599 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 64,599 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 63,340 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 63,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 62,432 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Mar 2020 61,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 61,585 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 59,975 miles

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

both headlights deteriorated

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Mar 2018 57,213 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front\both side\o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

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

both headlights deteriorated

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 57,209 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust box (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front\both side\o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

both headlights deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,227 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,569 miles

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

both headlights deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2015 51,958 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly deterioriated

Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,439 miles

o/s/f tyre has cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 14 Mar 2013 49,182 miles

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

o/s/f brake slighty binding

Pass 12 Mar 2012 48,026 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 4 Mar 2011 44,653 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 42,843 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,843 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,686 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 38,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 35,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

engine oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Mar 2007 31,232 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 31,192 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Mar 2006 26,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 26,976 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 EJJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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