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ET02 FTE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,122 mi
Last recorded140,122 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 FTE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 140,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tyre size 185/65/15

Fail 24 Jul 2014 140,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tyre size 185/65/15

Pass 28 Jun 2013 126,450 miles

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR HELD ON WITH DUCT TAPE

Fail 28 Jun 2013 126,450 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)

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR HELD ON WITH DUCT TAPE

Pass 27 Jul 2012 113,580 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 113,580 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 99,617 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 99,617 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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 85,933 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 72,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2009 72,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 60,260 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm advice replacment soon

left hand front anti roll bar drop link lower ball joint minor play noted will require replacment soon

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2007 44,579 miles

left hand rear tyre worn to 1.6m.m. max on outer quarter

slight wear noted in both anti roll bar drop link lower joints

Pass 21 Jun 2006 26,557 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 21,146 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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ET02 FTE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ET02 FTE, 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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ET02 FTE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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