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GU02 YZJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,383 mi
Last recorded176,383 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 YZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 176,383 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 174,954 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake hoses deteriorating

corrosion on offside front outer sill

Fail 22 Mar 2016 174,877 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake hoses deteriorating

corrosion on offside front outer sill

nearside windscreen wiper blade splitting

Pass 13 Mar 2015 172,855 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

rear numberplate deteriated

Fail 9 Mar 2015 172,855 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

rear numberplate deteriated

Pass 19 Mar 2014 170,624 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both side outer sills corroded

engine rattles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Mar 2014 170,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both side outer sills corroded

engine rattles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2013 156,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both side outersills corroded

center stop light has 1 bulb not working

front discs lipped

nearside front sill ewld repir appears not to be continuously welded along the bottom advise remedial repair

unable to fullyinspect front coil springs due to front struts boxing at base

wheeltrims fitted unable to fully inspect hubs nuts brakes ect

Fail 14 Mar 2013 156,290 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both side outersills corroded

center stop light has 1 bulb not working

front discs lipped

nearside front sill ewld repir appears not to be continuously welded along the bottom advise remedial repair

unable to fullyinspect front coil springs due to front struts boxing at base

wheeltrims fitted unable to fully inspect hubs nuts brakes ect

Pass 22 Mar 2012 142,799 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre wearing low

nearside front sidelight dim

offside rear tyre perishing

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2011 128,560 miles

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

nearside front outer sill corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2010 113,881 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 113,874 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 98,207 miles

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

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

both front tyres perrishing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 98,207 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres perrishing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 81,738 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 62,447 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 48,796 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 YZJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YZJ, 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 YZJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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