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AE02 FCJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,370 mi
Last recorded142,370 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 FCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2015 142,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 142,370 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 140,780 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 140,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 132,615 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 132,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 122,700 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2011 110,374 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2011 110,374 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 105,235 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 105,203 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs are wearing thin.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 95,666 miles

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

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

wiper blades perishing.

Fail 20 Feb 2009 95,666 miles

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

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

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

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

wiper blades perishing.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 85,706 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre is worn to limit

Pass 7 Feb 2007 75,673 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 62,327 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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AE02 FCJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AE02 FCJ, 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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AE02 FCJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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