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GY52 VZP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,103 mi
Last recorded110,103 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 VZP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 110,103 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak of gasses on centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak of gasses on backbox mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 110,103 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak of gasses on centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak of gasses on backbox mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 101,568 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 101,568 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2022 93,802 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 86,191 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 74,660 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 64,628 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 64,628 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 57,789 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 57,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 57,639 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 52,073 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 51,082 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 49,926 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 48,691 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,933 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 26 Sep 2011 45,119 miles

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Pass 9 Oct 2010 42,429 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake Discs worn.

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

Weld at rear silencer weak and likely to fail in the near future.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 40,065 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 37,141 miles

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

wiper blades split

Pass 10 Oct 2007 32,666 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 32,620 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 27,893 miles

front brake imbalance close to limit

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 VZP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY52 VZP, 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 VZP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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