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HF52 HLP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

109,400 mi
Last recorded109,400 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 HLP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 109,400 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill holed and corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2023 109,400 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing middle and nearside seats missing with stalks (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front outer sill holed and corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2022 102,157 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 102,157 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 99,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Signs of power steering leak from front lower pipes

Fail 16 Mar 2021 99,554 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Signs of power steering leak from front lower pipes

Pass 4 Mar 2020 98,907 miles

Offside Rear Lamp assembly loose.

Pass 23 Feb 2019 95,785 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 20 Feb 2019 95,785 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Shoulder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Mar 2018 93,654 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Light cluster loose

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 93,654 miles

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Light cluster loose

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 91,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 91,897 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside front and offside front outer sills (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 89,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Light cluster loose on mountings.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 89,333 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Light cluster loose on mountings.

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 88,368 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level low..oil leaks noted

Fail 13 Jan 2015 88,363 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level low..oil leaks noted

Pass 21 Jan 2014 85,477 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 85,470 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

water ingress noted in o/s/r light

Pass 9 Jan 2013 84,058 miles

rear centre seat misssing at test,,rear silencer shield rattling..oil leaks [engine]..front brake disc wear noted

Fail 7 Jan 2013 84,054 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear exhaust heat shield broken and loose...oil leaks noted[engine]..rear orange bulbs faded,,front brake discs are worn/rusted...centre rear seat missing at time of test

Pass 9 Dec 2011 82,262 miles

n/s/r indicator orange bulb faded,,,exhaust centre exhaust baffles rattling...front brake discs worn...windscreen some markings...rear seats NOT fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Dec 2011 82,261 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

n/s/r indicator orange bulb faded,,,exhaust centre exhaust baffles rattling...front brake discs worn...windscreen some markings...rear seats NOT fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Aug 2010 79,217 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)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2009 77,141 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2009 77,141 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)

o/s/r seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Sep 2008 72,968 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r seat missing (belt not tested)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 72,968 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r seat missing (belt not tested)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 67,248 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 67,248 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 55,246 miles

corrosion to parts of exhaust and slight blow centre exhaust box

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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HF52 HLP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 HF52 HLP, 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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HF52 HLP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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