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GV02 ZHL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

168,643 mi
Last recorded168,643 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 ZHL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 168,643 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Door damage

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 168,212 miles

Offside Rear Door Damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 166,486 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 164,799 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s rear door damage

Fail 11 Nov 2021 164,792 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear slight imbalance on brakes

body damage

hand brake cable deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2020 162,619 miles

engine mount detiorating

oil leak

body damage

Pass 12 Jul 2019 158,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner wheelarch shows signs of tyre fouling

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 158,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner wheelarch shows signs of tyre fouling

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 154,147 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front and rear and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear axle beam bush deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 154,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling back of inner arch (5.2.3 (f))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front and rear and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear axle beam bush deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 148,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 148,579 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 142,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre shows signs of fouling inner wheel arch

Oil leak ()

handbrake cables in poor condition

Fail 11 Jul 2016 142,550 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre shows signs of fouling inner wheel arch

Oil leak ()

handbrake cables in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2015 134,324 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 126,715 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 118,449 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 118,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 109,167 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 98,682 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 88,105 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 77,871 miles

n/s and o/s reara tyres perishing

washers poor liquid

Pass 10 Jul 2008 68,048 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Jul 2007 58,144 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 48,505 miles

front brake pads getting low

front tyres getting low

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 ZHL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ZHL, 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 ZHL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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