2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · SJ52 VXZ
2002 Citroen Xsara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 169,909 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2016.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ52 VXZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2015
- 169,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ52 VXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Citroen Xsara (SJ52 VXZ) between September 2006 and September 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”.
SJ52 VXZ Mileage History
- 18/09/200648,617 mi
- 17/07/200750,870 mi+2,253 mi
- 17/07/200750,870 mi
- 12/06/200897,305 mi+46,435 mi
- 12/06/200897,305 mi
- 17/06/2009110,036 mi+12,731 mi
- 29/06/2009110,644 mi+608 mi
- 25/06/2010124,362 mi+13,718 mi
- 26/06/2010124,386 mi+24 mi
- 28/06/2011136,809 mi+12,423 mi
- 16/06/2012149,428 mi+12,619 mi
- 16/06/2012149,428 mi
- 19/06/2013157,396 mi+7,968 mi
- 21/08/2013157,592 mi+196 mi
- 28/08/2014161,214 mi+3,622 mi
- 28/08/2014161,214 mi
- 15/09/2015169,850 mi+8,636 mi
- 17/09/2015169,909 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 13,481 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear torsion beam axle trailing arm bearing failureSerious
The trailing arm needle roller bearings inside the rear torsion beam axle lack adequate weather sealing against UK road salt and water spray. Corrosion destroys the bearings, causing the rear wheels to tilt inwards at the top (negative camber) and rub against the inner wheel arch liners, eventually seizing the axle.
- 2.0 HDi in-tank fuel lift pump failureSerious
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