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FA52 UJB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,340 mi
Last recorded91,340 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 UJB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 91,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2020 81,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2020 81,262 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 78,740 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 75,081 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 May 2018 75,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 May 2017 70,650 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 May 2017 70,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 65,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 May 2016 65,575 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 62,237 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat has up and down movement

o/s/ door mirror cover missing

Fail 29 May 2015 62,237 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat has up and down movement

o/s/ door mirror cover missing

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

Pass 14 May 2014 58,334 miles

both rear tyre treads stepped

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s door mirror casing missing

Fail 13 May 2014 58,334 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both rear tyre treads stepped

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s door mirror casing missing

Pass 17 May 2013 52,876 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 May 2013 52,876 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 46,493 miles

o/s door mirror cover missing

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

driver seat high aduster in-op

kerb damage to wheel trims

slight corrosion & wear to all brake discs

surfacre corrosion to vehicle under body

unable to veiw rear brake pads fully look low

Fail 16 May 2012 46,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

driver seat high aduster in-op

kerb damage to wheel trims

o/s door mirror cover missing

slight corrosion & wear to all brake discs

surfacre corrosion to vehicle under body

unable to veiw rear brake pads fully look low

Fail 16 May 2011 42,354 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded/pitted

o/s door mirror cover missing , kerb damage to alloy rims , surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 16 May 2011 42,354 miles

front brake discs corroded/pitted

o/s door mirror cover missing , kerb damage to alloy rims , surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 19 May 2010 38,823 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 38,823 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s door mirror caseing missing marks on wheel trims and body front brake discs corroded and worn exhaust corroding rear brake discs lipped

Pass 25 Mar 2009 33,411 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 33,411 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2008 29,584 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 29,584 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 24,490 miles

o/s/ wing mirror casing broken †rear brake pads wearing low †rear brake discs corroded/worn †all tyres starting to crack †front brake discs corroded/worn †front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Dec 2005 17,332 miles

slight corrosion and wear to rear brake discs †slight scratches in windscreen †surface corrosion to park brake cables †

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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FA52 UJB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FA52 UJB, 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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FA52 UJB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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