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AU52 FAK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

106,713 mi
Last recorded106,713 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 FAK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 106,713 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 106,713 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 104,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroded front/centre section

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2024 104,986 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroded front/centre section

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2023 103,042 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

o/s/f tyre wearing low inside edge

Fail 24 Oct 2023 103,041 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

o/s/f tyre wearing low inside edge

Pass 18 Oct 2022 100,622 miles

Front outer driveshaft gaitors deteriorated

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 97,992 miles

Exhaust system corroded at rear

o/s outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2021 97,992 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Engine drive belt split

Exhaust system corroded at rear

o/s outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2020 94,946 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 6 Nov 2019 91,597 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 91,595 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 86,107 miles

Front tyre's wearing low on edge's

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/f suspension coil spring corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2018 86,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front tyre's wearing low on edge's

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/f suspension coil spring corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 79,866 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f suspension coil spring corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 79,866 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f suspension coil spring corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 74,676 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s steering rack gaitor cracked

n/s/f coil spring corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2016 74,674 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s steering rack gaitor cracked

n/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 72,656 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 72,655 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 68,771 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 68,260 miles

Slight play in front stabilizer arms.

n/s/f suspension coil spring corroded.

Fail 12 Aug 2014 68,260 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Slight play in front stabilizer arms.

n/s/f suspension coil spring corroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 61,599 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 61,599 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded in places.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 55,499 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 47,900 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 42,931 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 42,929 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 36,808 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 36,808 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,989 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 30,459 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,680 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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AU52 FAK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 AU52 FAK, 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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AU52 FAK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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