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GY52 JCV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,664 mi
Last recorded144,664 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 JCV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 144,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 144,663 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 144,587 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after cat (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing all wheels front and back (4.2.A.1e)

Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front disks corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 131,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 16 Sep 2014 131,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Sep 2013 123,836 miles

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

interior mirror missing

Fail 2 Sep 2013 123,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 4 Aug 2012 113,012 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 113,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 93,250 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 93,250 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 82,387 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 77,016 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 77,016 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 67,660 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 67,660 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 57,854 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 49,304 miles

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

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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GY52 JCV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GY52 JCV, 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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GY52 JCV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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