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EY52 FJJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

157,641 mi
Last recorded157,641 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 FJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2019 157,641 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER BLOWN / BADLY HOLED / CORRODED. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low BOTH FRONT DIP BEAMS SET TOO LOW. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS BADLY CORRODED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 150,928 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 150,928 miles

Emissions not tested FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BROKEN / DISCONNECTED. (7.3.A.1)

Front WINDSCREEN WASHERS SUSPECT FROZEN.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 144,142 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 144,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.76 (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE BADLY CORRODED / HOLED / LEAKING EXCESSIVLY (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONTS SPLITTING / INEFF. (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit -2MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 138,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs corroding & thin. (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 138,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe holed / leaking badly (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 6.26 (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs corroding & thin. (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 133,428 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 124,898 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2014

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 117,085 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 107,888 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 102,171 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 92,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 82,026 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 82,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 70,420 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

leak under vehicle unable to identifiy due to undertray

Fail 7 Apr 2008 70,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

leak under vehicle unable to identifiy due to undertray

Pass 13 Mar 2007 53,759 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside front wiper blade slightly worn from one end

Pass 22 Mar 2006 42,967 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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EY52 FJJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EY52 FJJ, 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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EY52 FJJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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