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HF52 MVR

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

143,501 mi
Last recorded143,501 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 143,501 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856515 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 141,642 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 141,537 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 138,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 132,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 132,745 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019
Fail 18 Mar 2019

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended foglight (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 114,602 miles

wipers poor

Pass 24 Mar 2017 107,519 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 107,519 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 97,312 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 83,312 miles

exhaust poor

oil level low

refit oil cap

Fail 17 Mar 2014 69,836 miles

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 17 Mar 2014 69,836 miles

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

engine oil level low

Fail 7 Nov 2012 53,876 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 53,876 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 52,134 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 49,614 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 4,335 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 43,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 30,616 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 20,766 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 13,362 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 MVR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MVR, 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 MVR registered?

HF52 MVR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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