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GX52 GXH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

191,160 mi
Last recorded191,160 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 GXH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 191,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine has slight oil leak

n/s/f sill damaged

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Oct 2016 191,135 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are at 2mm of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 187,578 miles

Nearside Front Sill starting to corrode

Fail 11 Sep 2015 187,578 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sill starting to corrode

Pass 12 Sep 2014 184,135 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 184,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 176,488 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 159,146 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 141,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front brake discs worn

n/s door mirror repaired with tape

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

vacuum pipe in engine bay damaged by engine cover

Fail 19 Aug 2011 141,982 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s door mirror repaired with tape

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

vacuum pipe in engine bay damaged by engine cover

Pass 23 Aug 2010 126,749 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 105,301 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 104,912 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2008 88,921 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 74,512 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 74,507 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 58,689 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear

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 GXH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GXH, 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 GXH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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