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GV02 YSF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,191 mi
Last recorded85,191 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 YSF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 85,191 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 80,905 miles

Rear Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 80,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 72,289 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 72,283 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2016 64,893 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 64,877 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 56,938 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 56,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 51,001 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Aug 2013 47,807 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 41,609 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 37,588 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 34,862 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 34,772 miles

Centre 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 29,776 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 26,812 miles

rear brake discs pitted slightly

Pass 1 Aug 2007 21,056 miles

slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 10 Aug 2006 16,572 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 YSF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GV02 YSF, 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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GV02 YSF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 August 2002.

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