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GU02 YMY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

153,224 mi
Last recorded153,224 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 YMY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 153,224 miles

Clutch pedal rubber anti slip face missing

Coolant leak Plastic housing on nearside of engine ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole exit pipe rear of centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre very low inner and outer edges

Spare tyre heavily perished

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tailgate difficult to open

Fail 8 Feb 2018 153,169 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut under 25mm but can see cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut under 25mm but can see cords (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating High level stop light 2 sections working 3 are not (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Clutch pedal rubber anti slip face missing

Coolant leak Plastic housing on nearside of engine ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole exit pipe rear of centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre very low inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre very low inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre very low outer edge

Spare tyre heavily perished

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tailgate difficult to open

Pass 8 Feb 2017 143,605 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 143,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 135,893 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 128,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag warning light not working

Fail 13 Feb 2015 128,892 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag warning light not working

Pass 19 Feb 2014 116,147 miles

nearside rack end slight play

offside front door cheack strap faulty

rear wiper blade and arm brocken

Fail 18 Feb 2014 116,147 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rack end slight play

offside front door cheack strap faulty

rear wiper blade and arm brocken

Pass 19 Mar 2013 105,035 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 105,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 94,000 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

advise front brake discs lipped slightly

advise increase/decrease rear brake slightly high .recomend brake inspection

driver door hinges tight

engine oil measured halfway between min and max

slight end play near side steering rack/track control arm

Fail 31 Mar 2012 94,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front brake discs lipped slightly

advise increase/decrease rear brake slightly high .recomend brake inspection

driver door hinges tight

engine oil measured halfway between min and max

slight end play near side steering rack/track control arm

Pass 12 Mar 2011 84,209 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

spare tyre badly perished

Fail 12 Mar 2011 84,209 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs in poor condition corroding and lipped

spare tyre badly perished

Pass 6 Apr 2010 76,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

both front tyres shoulderd on outer edge.

spare tyre tread badly perished.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 66,643 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 61,070 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2008 61,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 53,058 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 53,058 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 45,316 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 45,316 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 YMY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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