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GX52 ENL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,216 mi
Last recorded131,216 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 ENL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2020 131,216 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting slightly notchy

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

windscreen cracked along bottom

Fail 19 Aug 2020 131,216 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed near seat mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting slightly notchy

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

windscreen cracked along bottom

Pass 30 Aug 2019 118,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear over axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre silencer and tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked at dashboard level not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scores to passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 118,766 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear over axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre silencer and tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked at dashboard level not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scores to passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 113,460 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at front sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 113,460 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at front sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 105,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 105,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp at rear union slack (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working nearside, offside and hi-level inop (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 98,993 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened across axle (3.6.A.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 98,993 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

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 Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened across axle (3.6.A.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 92,594 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 75,000 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 60,108 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 52,933 miles

near side front tyre bald on outside edge

service light on

Pass 3 Oct 2011 46,485 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 40,443 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 40,443 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 36,710 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 36,710 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 32,459 miles

rear box badly corroded + mid and rear sections baffles rattling

Fail 10 Feb 2009 32,459 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear box badly corroded + mid and rear sections baffles rattling

Pass 9 Feb 2008 28,850 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 24,511 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 22,732 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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GX52 ENL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GX52 ENL, 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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GX52 ENL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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