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GU02 LSE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

65,089 mi
Last recorded65,089 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 LSE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 65,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 65,086 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 53,683 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 49,228 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 49,193 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 48,600 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 48,038 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 47,705 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 46,249 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 46,249 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 45,899 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 44,197 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Feb 2016 44,197 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,425 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 40,365 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 38,429 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2012 35,910 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 32,356 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Mar 2010 31,828 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 30,409 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 27,980 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil on min

Pass 5 Mar 2007 24,935 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 20,035 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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GU02 LSE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GU02 LSE, 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 LSE registered?

GU02 LSE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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