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HF52 MTY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

152,901 mi
Last recorded152,901 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 MTY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 152,901 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 151,298 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 150,444 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 149,401 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 147,415 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 147,030 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front wiper blades worn/smearing

oil leak

osf tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 25 Sep 2017 140,885 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 131,148 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre times 2 nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 131,147 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre times 2 nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 120,927 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre, nail in centre tread pattern

Slight play detected in steering rack inner joints

Pass 15 Sep 2014 107,970 miles

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

passenger air bag turned off

Fail 15 Sep 2014 107,970 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

passenger air bag turned off

Pass 17 Sep 2013 96,204 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 96,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 85,767 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 85,767 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 71,550 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jul 2010 59,247 miles

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

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2009 53,497 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 46,088 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 46,088 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 40,009 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 40,009 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Sep 2006 33,233 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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HF52 MTY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 HF52 MTY, 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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What year was HF52 MTY registered?

HF52 MTY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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