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GU02 PVT

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,554 mi
Last recorded83,554 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 PVT
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 83,554 miles

Advise exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 83,554 miles

Advise exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2024 77,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 71,572 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 71,572 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 70,428 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 70,428 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,293 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 68,293 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 67,404 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 65,759 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 63,834 miles

Rear nearside and offside tyres slightly flat spotted on inner tread

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

security of front grill

Pass 8 Mar 2017 61,958 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear nearside and offside tyres slightly flat spotted on inner tread

Pass 22 Mar 2016 60,052 miles

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

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

Oil Leaks

Pass 18 Mar 2015 57,877 miles

oil leaks

Pass 19 Mar 2014 55,507 miles

front tyres slightly perished and nsf wearing on outer tread\exhaust has a minor leak\operation of clutch

Pass 7 Mar 2013 52,961 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,308 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2012 50,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 47,069 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,006 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,944 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,923 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 33,014 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 29,177 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 PVT is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PVT, 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 PVT registered?

GU02 PVT is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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