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HJ52 JXC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,930 mi
Last recorded149,930 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 JXC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 149,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

very slight play in front drop links.

Fail 4 Dec 2015 149,822 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

very slight play in front drop links.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 141,973 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2014 141,973 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 138,523 miles

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)

nearside and offside outer sills soft/metal thin

nearside front tyre sidewall badly scuffed/poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2012 133,782 miles

airbag warning light on

Fail 12 Jul 2012 133,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

airbag warning light on

Fail 30 Jun 2011 124,070 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag warning light staying on

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

front brake discs lipped and corroded

rear wiper blade rubber splitting

Pass 30 Jun 2011 124,070 miles

air bag warning light staying on

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

front brake discs lipped and corroded

rear wiper blade rubber splitting

Pass 29 Jun 2010 113,222 miles

Airbag light on

Exhaust back box rusty and blowing

Front brake discs worn

Fuel cap top missing

Unable to test n/s/f seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2009 104,311 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 104,311 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 89,931 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 89,931 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 70,875 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 70,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 58,332 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 40,417 miles

Both front lower arm outer ball joints have slight movement

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

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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HJ52 JXC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HJ52 JXC, 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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HJ52 JXC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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