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GU02 WFG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

98,438 mi
Last recorded98,438 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 WFG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 May 2021 98,438 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill with 30cms of seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

engine over heating

Pass 6 Mar 2020 98,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section of pipe into rear silencer split and corroded close to excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Inner sills corroded close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 98,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both outer sills corroded and soft

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section of pipe into rear silencer split and corroded close to excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Close to excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Inner sills corroded close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 97,773 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 97,773 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 96,729 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 96,729 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 96,060 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 96,060 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 94,590 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 94,590 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 89,738 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 84,348 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust front mount poor

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Mar 2014 84,348 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust front mount poor

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 18 Mar 2013 78,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 78,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Mar 2012 72,370 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 72,370 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Airbag warning light on.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 66,591 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 24 Mar 2010 79,756 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 79,756 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 52,349 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 52,349 miles

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

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

Both front tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 6 Mar 2008 45,289 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 39,401 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 32,979 miles

nearside rear tyre on limit (185/65r15)

slight exhaust leak

small chip to 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 WFG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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