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GU52 EBF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,378 mi
Last recorded132,378 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 EBF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 132,378 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 125,672 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 116,254 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 116,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 110,370 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 101,296 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wiper blades poor

Fail 18 Mar 2014 101,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wiper blades poor

Pass 20 Mar 2013 93,912 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside door trim insecure

Fail 20 Mar 2013 93,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside door trim insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2012 84,404 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 84,404 miles

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

wipers smear....

Pass 19 Mar 2011 74,760 miles

advise brake inspection....

both rear indicators faded..

front inner brake pads aqppear low , outers not visable.....

o/s outer c/v gaiter weeping....

wipers smear.....

Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,203 miles

discs and pads worn

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2010 65,203 miles

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

discs and pads worn

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2009 57,271 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 53,906 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 53,906 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 44,995 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 35,484 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 25,211 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 25,211 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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GU52 EBF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige 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 GU52 EBF, 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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GU52 EBF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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