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CE52 FTV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,000 mi
Last recorded113,000 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 FTV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 113,000 miles

All brake pipe coated in gresese not allowing full inspection

Chassis and suspension componnets has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 113,000 miles

All brake pipe coated in gresese not allowing full inspection

Chassis and suspension componnets has slight corrosion

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 104,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipe corroded and coated in greses not allwing full inspection

sills coated in underseal greses

Fail 11 Nov 2014 104,217 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipe corroded and coated in greses not allwing full inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2013 95,736 miles

All brake pipes coated in greses not allowing full inspecton

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Underneath of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2013 95,736 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All brake pipes coated in greses not allowing full inspecton

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 85,958 miles

Spare tyre defective

exhaust front mounting starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Nov 2012 85,957 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Spare tyre defective

exhaust front mounting starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Nov 2011 77,876 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 77,876 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 69,618 miles

steering rack ram leaking slightly

Fail 29 Oct 2010 69,618 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

steering rack ram leaking slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2009 62,493 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 62,492 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 55,264 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Oct 2007 47,145 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 38,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2006

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 26,680 miles

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

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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CE52 FTV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CE52 FTV, 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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What year was CE52 FTV registered?

CE52 FTV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 November 2002.

Is CE52 FTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE52 FTV shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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