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GU02 EBN

2002 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,818 mi
Last recorded137,818 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 EBN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 137,818 miles

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

centre brake light does not fully illuminate

slight movement in front nearside link arm

Fail 4 Apr 2011 137,809 miles

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 Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

slight movement in nearside link arm

Pass 7 Apr 2010 121,706 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 121,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 107,695 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust pipe split and blowing (strong advise)

front lower arm bushes perishing

front tyres low on tread

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

nearside steering rack has play

number plates discolouring

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2009 107,695 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust pipe split and blowing (strong advise)

front lower arm bushes perishing

front tyres low on tread

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

nearside steering rack has play

number plates discolouring

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2008 92,205 miles

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

front lower arm bushes perishing

nearside steering rack has play

rear number plate discolouring

slight gearbox oilo leak

slight play in both front suspension strut top mounts

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2007 77,054 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in nearside front suspension strut

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2006 60,576 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

oil leak

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

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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GU02 EBN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU02 EBN, 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 GU02 EBN registered?

GU02 EBN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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