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GN02 JCJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

144,435 mi
Last recorded144,435 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 JCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 144,435 miles

Both registration plate lamp lenses missing.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 143,142 miles

Both registration plate lamp lenses missing.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 141,686 miles

Both registration plate lamps lenses missing.

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Position lamp switch slightly defective.

Pass 5 Jul 2023 139,928 miles

Both registration plate lamp lenses missing.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 137,940 miles

Both registration plate lamp lenses missing.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 136,031 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2020 134,535 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 132,382 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 130,895 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 130,895 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 129,087 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 127,275 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 125,732 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 123,261 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 120,513 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 117,256 miles

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

No oil filler cap

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 117,247 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

NO OIL FILLER CAP

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 107,092 miles

oil cap missing

Fail 22 Jul 2011 107,090 miles

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

oil cap missing

Pass 24 Jul 2010 98,117 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 89,351 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 89,351 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 85,416 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 66,325 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 46,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s wiper split

Fail 27 Mar 2007 46,627 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s dipped beam pattern poor

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 25 Mar 2006 43,153 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 JCJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 JCJ, 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 GN02 JCJ registered?

GN02 JCJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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