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GN02 YSL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

132,762 mi
Last recorded132,762 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 YSL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 132,762 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure

Fail 29 Sep 2015 132,761 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure

Pass 14 Oct 2014 123,619 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 123,453 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 112,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 112,601 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 102,912 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 96,538 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 87,555 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

scored front discs

Fail 16 Sep 2010 87,488 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

scored front discs

Pass 30 Sep 2009 80,654 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 80,620 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,674 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 70,674 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 60,088 miles

offside rear tyre slight cracking at tread edge

Fail 3 Oct 2007 60,086 miles

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

offside rear tyre slight cracking at tread edge

Pass 2 Oct 2006 44,512 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 30,581 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 YSL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YSL, 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 YSL registered?

GN02 YSL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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