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CW02 FNF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

143,545 mi
Last recorded143,545 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW02 FNF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 143,545 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 143,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 136,646 miles

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

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2017 136,571 miles

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

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

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

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2016 129,375 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 129,374 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 122,058 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 122,023 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 114,660 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 114,647 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 102,531 miles

Advise Front number plate is deteriorated and is only just acceptable at this time.

Advise Marking to windscreen in A and B zone.

Advise O/S/F Tyre is worn heavilly on the inside and outside edge and is advised to be changed.

Advise wiper motor is noisy in operation but is working okay.

Fail 4 Mar 2013 102,526 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Advise Front number plate is deteriorated and is only just acceptable at this time.

Advise Marking to windscreen in A and B zone.

Advise O/S/F Tyre is worn heavilly on the inside and outside edge and is advised to be changed.

Advise wiper motor is noisy in operation but is working okay.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 86,150 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 72,207 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 72,116 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 57,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 57,178 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 43,368 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake service

Pass 10 Sep 2008 43,368 miles

brake service

Pass 10 Sep 2007 30,722 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 25,704 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 20,179 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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CW02 FNF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CW02 FNF, 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 FNF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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