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DE02 FVB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

60,901 mi
Last recorded60,901 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 FVB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2015 60,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

oil leak from gear box.

power steering pipes at rear of engine are damp with oil but no leakage during test.

service light illuminated indicating service is over due.

spare tyre cuts in sidewall and deflated.

Fail 14 Mar 2015 60,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

oil leak from gear box.

osf tyre has puncture repair on outer edge of tyre.

osr tyre is seriously cracking on tread.

power steering pipes at rear of engine are damp with oil but no leakage during test.

service light illuminated indicating service is over due.

spare tyre cuts in sidewall and deflated.

tyre size for reference is: 185/65/15 H88.

both front brake disks are seriously thin and at the point that they are just passable for mot standard.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 59,780 miles

Oil leak

spare tyre severly cracked and low on presure.

Pass 23 Mar 2013 57,994 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 57,994 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2012 56,192 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

spare tyre severly cracked to cords.

Pass 23 Apr 2011 53,894 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE DISHED ON THE INNER FACES AND WORN

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL IS DAMAGED

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE IS CRACKING IN THE TREAD AREA AND ON THE SIDEWALLS

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER WORN OUT

Fail 23 Apr 2011 53,894 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ADVISE BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE DISHED ON THE INNER FACES AND WORN

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL IS DAMAGED

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE IS CRACKING IN THE TREAD AREA AND ON THE SIDEWALLS

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER WORN OUT

Pass 24 Apr 2010 49,119 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 44,639 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 38,549 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 31,706 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 25,135 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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DE02 FVB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 DE02 FVB, 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 DE02 FVB registered?

DE02 FVB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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