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GN02 UYX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,680 mi
Last recorded115,680 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 UYX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 115,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 115,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 111,260 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 111,169 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 102,538 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

Offside front tyre is devoid of tread on the outer edge and is close to the limit

Offside rear tyre is close to the limit and is devoid of tread on the inner and outer edges

Slight play in the nearside tierod

Pass 17 Sep 2015 94,471 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 85,814 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 76,183 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 76,183 miles

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)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

battery insecure

brake discs worn and corroded

centre exhaust joint blowing

exhaust system corroded

front wishbone bushes perished and splitting

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear light lense filled with water

offside rear number plate lamp filament loose

offside side repeater faded

play in both front anti roll bar link ball joints

rear brake pads look low

rear wiper split

recommend battery, starter motor and charging check as i had to jump start the vehicle twice

Pass 15 Sep 2012 73,384 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2012

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2011 71,456 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 67,166 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 67,166 miles

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2009 57,702 miles

nearside front tyre damaged but not showing cords

Fail 9 Oct 2009 57,702 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre damaged but not showing cords

Pass 4 Oct 2008 49,727 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 45,344 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 37,424 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 UYX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UYX, 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 UYX registered?

GN02 UYX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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