MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Cv boot slightly damaged but preventing ingress of dirt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Cv boot slightly damaged but preventing ingress of dirt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both outer sills corroded
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
o/s/f outer cv boot slightly damaged but preventing ingress of dirt
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges
Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges
near side wing mirror damaged
off side wiper slightly split
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side outer sill (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front no. plate slightly damaged
off side front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges
oil leak
slight play inner tie rods
Bonnet damaged
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/s chassis leg slightly damaged
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective
Bonnet damaged
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/s chassis leg slightly damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective
bonnet damaged
fuel tank straps corroded
near side chassis leg slightly damaged
near side front tyre worn on the inner edge
off side front tyre worn on the inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective
bonnet damaged
front bumper insecure
front no. plate slightly damaged
fuel tank strap corroded
near side chassis leg holed
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective
bonnet damaged
front bumper insecure
front no. plate slightly damaged
fuel tank strap corroded
near side chassis leg holed
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank strap corroded
minor leak of power steering oil
near side front tyre wall perished
near side front tyre wearing on the outer edge
near side rear tyre wall perished
near side rear tyre wearing on the outer edge
off side rear tyre wall perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Spare wheel missing
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Spare wheel missing
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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DA52 FDC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 FDC, 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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DA52 FDC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 November 2002.
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