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EJ02 FPX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

156,229 mi
Last recorded156,229 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 FPX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 156,229 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 May 2016 156,229 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Jun 2015 147,864 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 142,366 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 142,366 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 136,118 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

rear plate deteriorating

wheel trims fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2013 136,118 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing outer edges

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

rear plate deteriorating

wheel trims fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2012 125,974 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

various oil leaks

Fail 27 Jul 2012 125,974 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

various oil leaks

Pass 29 Jul 2011 113,218 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 113,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 97,910 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 83,266 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 69,025 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 69,025 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 56,052 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 56,052 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 42,236 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jul 2005 28,486 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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EJ02 FPX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EJ02 FPX, 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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EJ02 FPX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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