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OU52AEL
2002 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1360cc
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- Registration OU52AEL
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1360cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,748 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet behind headlamp corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet behind headlamp corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,581 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded rear - centre joint not resulting in excessive leaks at time of test.recommend replacement soon (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,937 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,250 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,017 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,283 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,807 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,753 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,482 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- drivers seat height adjustment faulty
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- drivers seat height adjustment faulty
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,867 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat height adjustment faulty
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- drivers seat height adjustment faulty
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,724 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre scallopped
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,247 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,286 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,286 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,641 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 29 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,073 MI
29 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,024 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 29 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,409 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 29 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,409 MI
29 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,827 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 29 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,533 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008 29 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,698 MI
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OU52AEL was registered on 2002-09-01
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