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GU52 EKJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,582 mi
Last recorded116,582 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 EKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 116,582 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 108,183 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre slight loosing shape

rear centre seat belt slight fray

Fail 8 Oct 2014 108,183 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre slight loosing shape

rear centre seat belt slight fray

Pass 25 Mar 2014 102,401 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

recommend check steering track

Fail 22 Mar 2014 102,315 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

recommend check steering track

Pass 25 Mar 2013 91,960 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 81,315 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 81,315 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 68,422 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

advise closer check of front brake pads

both front brake discs slightly worn

offside front wing panel slightly dented

Pass 10 Feb 2010 56,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,501 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 44,124 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 39,661 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2006 32,502 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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 EKJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EKJ, 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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What year was GU52 EKJ registered?

GU52 EKJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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