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GY02 ZXJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,621 mi
Last recorded151,621 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 ZXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 151,621 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 151,621 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 145,382 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 145,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 134,343 miles

Nearside Front outer edge

Nearside Rear outer edge

Offside Front inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2015 134,343 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front outer edge

Nearside Rear outer edge

Offside Front inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2014 121,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

tow socket mount slightly loose ok at test

Pass 10 Oct 2014 121,116 miles

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

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

tow socket mount slightly loose ok at test

Pass 4 Oct 2013 99,412 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 99,408 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 86,477 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 86,443 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front discs in poor condition.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 75,883 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 69,170 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front 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 18 Sep 2009 66,434 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 55,768 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 46,547 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 46,523 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 34,794 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 22,432 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 21,946 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 ZXJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GY02 ZXJ, 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 ZXJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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