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CK52 FXJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,880 mi
Last recorded132,880 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 FXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 132,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Badly perished ()

Pass 22 Feb 2018 124,724 miles

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre walls cracked badly.

Tyrewalls cracking

Clutch pedal antislip pad missing

Fail 21 Feb 2018 124,703 miles

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Hi-level. (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Phone holder. (8.3.1e)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre walls cracked badly.

Tyrewalls cracking

Clutch pedal antislip pad missing

Pass 20 Feb 2017 116,728 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box starting to split from centre pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 116,718 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box starting to split from centre pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 109,106 miles

Centre Front light flashing temp (stop) on dash

Centre Rear wiper blade worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear 3mm

n/s rear brake slow to operate but met requirements

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 109,095 miles

Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Front front brake application uneven both (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating white (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front light flashing temp (stop) on dash

Centre Rear wiper blade worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear 3mm

Pass 24 Jan 2015 101,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Jan 2015 101,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2014 94,028 miles

front and rear child seat fitted

n/s outer sill wearing

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner wall

oil leak from engine

slight play in steering column

Fail 29 Jan 2014 94,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Body or chassis 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear child seat fitted

n/s outer sill wearing

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner wall

oil leak from engine

slight play in steering column

Pass 18 Feb 2013 87,996 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front disc wearing

o/s/r tyre cracking on wall

Pass 9 Jan 2012 79,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r lamp insecure

rear exhaust system deterating

Fail 7 Jan 2012 79,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r lamp insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2011 70,709 miles

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

all brake pipes greased

n/s/r child seat fitted

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 10 Jan 2011 70,706 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

all brake pipes greased

n/s/r child seat fitted

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2010 59,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 47,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 47,912 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 40,179 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 2 Jan 2007 36,995 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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CK52 FXJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CK52 FXJ, 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 CK52 FXJ registered?

CK52 FXJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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