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HF52 YZH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,495 mi
Last recorded167,495 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 YZH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 167,495 miles

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

Oil leak From engine ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 167,495 miles

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

Oil leak From engine ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 161,217 miles

Nail in tyre spare wheel ()

Oil leak at front and rear of engine ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 161,217 miles

Nail in tyre spare wheel ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak at front and rear of engine ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 53,998 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 53,987 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL CORROSION (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL CORROSION (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 148,128 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 25 Sep 2013 114,775 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 114,775 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2012 113,163 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 113,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 102,417 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing and nail in tyre ,

Fail 29 Jul 2011 102,217 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside rear tyre perishing and nail in tyre ,

Fail 25 Jun 2010 91,911 miles

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

O/s/f door mirror insecure

O/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 91,911 miles

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

O/s/f door mirror insecure

O/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2009 89,990 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 79,393 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 19 Sep 2007 69,190 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 69,190 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 55,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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 YZH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YZH, 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 YZH registered?

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

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