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GX02 GPL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

169,802 mi
Last recorded169,802 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 GPL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 169,802 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 169,797 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 166,085 miles

Brake pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 166,085 miles

Brake pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 154,372 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 14 Nov 2012 142,755 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 142,632 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 16 Dec 2011 132,308 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Dec 2011 132,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Dec 2010 119,641 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 119,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 102,646 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 101,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush badly split ( advice replacement)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge very close to limit

n/s/r indicator slightly dis-coloured

o/s/f door hinges dropped

o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush split

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

Fail 6 Mar 2009 101,356 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush badly split ( advice replacement)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge very close to limit

n/s/r indicator slightly dis-coloured

o/s/f door hinges dropped

o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush split

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

Pass 4 Apr 2008 86,169 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 86,169 miles

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 73,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 55,511 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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GX02 GPL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GX02 GPL, 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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GX02 GPL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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