MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sill heavily corroded but not considered within any prescribed area.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sill heavily corroded but not considered within any prescribed area.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished with very deep cracks on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sill heavily corroded but not considered within any prescribed area.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sill heavily corroded but not considered within any prescribed area.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished with very deep cracks on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to suspension and brake components
fuel cooler damp not leaking at time off test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
corrosion to suspension and brake components
fuel cooler damp not leaking at time off test
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake disc heavily pitted and corroded on inner face.
Nearside front tyre worn on edges.
Offside front brake disc heavily pitted and corroded on inner face.
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake disc heavily pitted and corroded on inner face.
Nearside front tyre worn on edges.
Offside front brake disc heavily pitted and corroded on inner face.
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge.
Both front brake discs pitted and corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear tyres slightly perished
windscreen wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear tyres slightly perished
windscreen wiper blades deteriorated
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear silencer support bracket corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
damage to offside sill at rear
damage to offside sill
front brake discs worn
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear lamp unit insecure
rear exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
damage to offside sill
front brake discs worn
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear lamp unit insecure
rear exhaust bracket corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
corrosion on front discs
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion on front discs
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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GU02 VLB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VLB, 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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GU02 VLB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 April 2002.
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