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GX02 TMC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,403 mi
Last recorded144,403 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 TMC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 144,403 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 144,403 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 134,858 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2016 134,858 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 124,161 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 124,161 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 120,355 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 120,355 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 114,540 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 114,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 110,608 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 110,608 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 108,137 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 108,137 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)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 107,598 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 107,598 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 101,924 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 101,924 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 96,301 miles

both rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 3 Feb 2007 79,963 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 60,630 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 TMC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TMC, 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 TMC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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