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DA52 FBU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,685 mi
Last recorded70,685 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 FBU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 70,685 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 69,080 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil long travel when jacked up (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 9 Nov 2015 69,079 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil long travel when jacked up (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Nov 2014 67,696 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 67,695 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 65,955 miles

Front end of nearside outer sill corroded outside of prescribed zone

Pass 30 Nov 2012 64,608 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 64,608 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 60,722 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre front exhaust box box has a slight blow

offside front brake slightly grabbing but not considered excessive at the time of test

small egg on the outter wall of the nearside front tyre

small engine oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2011 60,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre front exhaust box box has a slight blow

offside front brake slightly grabbing but not considered excessive at the time of test

small egg on the outter wall of the nearside front tyre

small engine oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2010 51,133 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 42,703 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 35,080 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 26,933 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 26,920 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Nov 2006 21,165 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 21,165 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 16,657 miles

Fuel pipes insecure at rear

Pass 23 Sep 2005 15,431 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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DA52 FBU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DA52 FBU, 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 DA52 FBU registered?

DA52 FBU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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