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GY02 GZS

2002 Citroen Xsara

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

194,190 mi
Last recorded194,190 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 GZS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 194,190 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 194,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 189,609 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 184,292 miles

Front Wipers are deteriorated.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill holed but not within 30cm of mounts.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 184,288 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible No reflective boundary around inscription. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible No reflective boundary around inscription . (0.1 (b))

Front Wipers are deteriorated.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill holed but not within 30cm of mounts.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 182,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30 cms of prescribed area

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 181,155 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 179,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly perished between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear tyre slightly perished between tread

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 178,340 miles

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

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded & holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 178,333 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded & holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 173,078 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive likely crankshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion gland/rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 167,761 miles

Nearside rear outer sill deteriorated/blistering below protective coating

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

Pass 17 May 2017 161,250 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill deteriorated/blistering below protective coating.

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 156,307 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded, but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 May 2015 148,842 miles

offside rear outer sill/ wheel arch corrosion but not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 11 May 2015 148,842 miles

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

offside rear outer sill/ wheel arch corrosion but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 23 May 2014 142,947 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 137,152 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 137,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2012 131,165 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nearside front outer sill corroded/hole but not in a prescribed area.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 126,436 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 121,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 121,307 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 103,576 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 88,615 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2007 73,562 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2006 58,803 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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GY02 GZS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY02 GZS, 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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GY02 GZS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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