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GV52 KWP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,982 mi
Last recorded93,982 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 KWP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 93,982 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust becoming corroded

o/s/r tyre becoming worn and perished

various slight oil leaks

Fail 1 Aug 2016 93,979 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust becoming corroded

o/s/r tyre becoming worn and perished

various slight oil leaks

Pass 3 Aug 2015 89,221 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 89,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

damage to outer sill

Pass 29 Jul 2014 84,136 miles

n/s side repeater becoming pale

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit and perished

wipers noisey when opperating

Fail 29 Jul 2014 84,133 miles

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

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

n/s side repeater becoming pale

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit and perished

wipers noisey when opperating

Pass 26 Jul 2013 79,056 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre badly perished

wiper linkage becoming worn/insecure

Fail 26 Jul 2013 79,056 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre badly perished

wiper linkage becoming worn/insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2012 74,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Jul 2012 74,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jul 2011 69,000 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 69,000 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 60,889 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 49,079 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 40,973 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 30,550 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 30,550 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)

exhaust centre section cracked and leaking.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 20,326 miles

boot will not open from outside,gained access via folding seats.

suspect fault with fog light switch,fronts operate when rear turned on??

Pass 20 Dec 2005 10,415 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 10,125 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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GV52 KWP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc 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 GV52 KWP, 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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GV52 KWP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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