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CW02 FMV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,853 mi
Last recorded178,853 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW02 FMV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 178,853 miles

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

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 177,079 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 177,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 169,121 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 169,121 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 159,776 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 152,296 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 145,583 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 145,553 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

crack to bottom of windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2010 132,434 miles

rear number plate slightly discoloured

wheel trims fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2010 132,431 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

wheel trims fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2009 112,394 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 24 Jun 2008 97,925 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 85,702 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 71,325 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 71,320 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

All four tyres wearing on outer edges.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in tyre

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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CW02 FMV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 CW02 FMV, 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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CW02 FMV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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