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AE02 FDA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,464 mi
Last recorded115,464 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 FDA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 115,464 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four discs corroded

both rear tyre have slight cracks in sidwalls

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough

offside rear tyre have slight damaged in inner sidwall

Fail 9 Sep 2014 115,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four discs corroded

both rear tyre have slight cracks in sidwalls

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough

offside rear tyre have slight damaged in inner sidwall

Pass 26 Apr 2013 114,102 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 108,767 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 103,040 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 103,040 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 98,765 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 89,166 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 79,726 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 79,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 61,933 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 FDA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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