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GV52 PWZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,187 mi
Last recorded144,187 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 PWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 144,187 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

passenger airbag turned off

Fail 10 Mar 2014 144,187 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

passenger airbag turned off

Pass 13 Feb 2013 137,943 miles

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

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2013 137,826 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges recommend tracking

rear exhaust heatshield insecure and laying on top of rear box

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2012 121,098 miles

centre exhaust heavily corroded at joint with rearbox

Fail 23 Feb 2012 120,902 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

STRONG ADVISE rear brake pads worn near if not at minimum thickness cannot see clearly through wheels to acertain / discs aged and worn

centre exhaust heavily corroded at joint with rearbox

Pass 28 Feb 2011 101,861 miles

auxiliary belt cracking

o/s/f driveshaft outer cv joint noisy when rotated

rear exhaust joint with centre exhaust very corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2011 101,793 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

auxiliary belt cracking

o/s/f driveshaft outer cv joint noisy when rotated

rear exhaust joint with centre exhaust very corroded and clamp corroded and insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2010 81,451 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 60,527 miles

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

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

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 6 Mar 2008 41,721 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 41,621 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 41,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 32,491 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 32,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 PWZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PWZ, 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 PWZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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