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GY02 PDV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,587 mi
Last recorded140,587 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 PDV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 140,587 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 140,587 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 135,166 miles

Exhaust Middle & Rear section corroded

Rear Subframe corroded

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 135,166 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust Middle & Rear section corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Subframe corroded

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 122,228 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 2 Apr 2014 122,228 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Feb 2013 108,675 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2013 108,675 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2012 95,204 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 95,203 miles

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

front discs rustey

Pass 9 Mar 2011 87,072 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 87,015 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 77,929 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 68,261 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 68,261 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 60,731 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 53,098 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 46,690 miles

offside rear flasher turning white

Pass 6 May 2005 36,771 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 PDV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GY02 PDV, 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 PDV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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