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GV02 ETX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,280 mi
Last recorded62,280 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 ETX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 62,280 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,248 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 58,755 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 58,755 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 56,404 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 56,404 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,333 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Fail 22 Apr 2014 53,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2013 50,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrossion to all suspension components

perishing+play to all suspension bushes

rear silencer baffles broken

sills damaged

wipers in poor condition

Pass 9 May 2012 47,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

n/s/r sill damaged

Fail 9 May 2012 47,124 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

n/s/r sill damaged

Pass 9 May 2011 42,897 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

brake pipe to reserv damp

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r tyre inner damage and cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 7 May 2010 38,160 miles

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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 May 2010 38,160 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2009 34,111 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both side front tyres starting to crack

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 30,126 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 30,126 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 25,720 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 25,720 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 21,288 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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GV02 ETX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GV02 ETX, 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 GV02 ETX registered?

GV02 ETX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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