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HF52 YYL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,777 mi
Last recorded101,777 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 YYL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 101,777 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 101,777 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 94,418 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 94,394 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 86,758 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2015 86,761 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2014 75,727 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

emissions to clean to register so no print out issued

Fail 1 Sep 2014 75,727 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

emissions to clean to register so no print out issued

Pass 14 Aug 2013 63,295 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

front tyres wearing on outer edges

near side non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2013 63,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs heavily worn

front tyres wearing on outer edges

near side non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 39,346 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 26,172 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

O/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 23 Jul 2010 26,172 miles

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

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

O/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Aug 2009 13,849 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 190 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 182 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 25,341 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 19,527 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 YYL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YYL, 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 YYL registered?

HF52 YYL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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