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GN52 NZK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

164,479 mi
Last recorded164,479 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 NZK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 164,479 miles

Centre exhaust clamp/joint loose

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front pads getting low

Front wipers starting to smear/nearside split

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edges and perishing

Fail 15 Oct 2015 164,479 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust clamp/joint loose

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front pads getting low

Front wipers starting to smear/nearside split

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edges and perishing

Fail 9 Jul 2014 155,296 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system tailpipe in poor condition.

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 155,296 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system tailpipe in poor condition.

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Fail 25 Jun 2014 155,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil filler cap missing

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2013 140,709 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 140,709 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 125,959 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 125,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 112,338 miles

deep cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall

o/s number plate light lens missing

o/s/f tyre on legal limit on inner edge needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2011 112,338 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

deep cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall

o/s number plate light lens missing

o/s/f tyre on legal limit on inner edge needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2010 96,165 miles

chips in screen

suspension rubbers age cracking

Fail 29 Jun 2010 96,165 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

chips in screen

n/s/r tyre has cuts in

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 1 Jul 2009 81,143 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 68,617 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 68,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 54,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GN52 NZK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 GN52 NZK, 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 GN52 NZK registered?

GN52 NZK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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The MOT history for GN52 NZK shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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