MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
wiper blades smearing
all top covers loose
front wishbone rear bushes splitting and have play
n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
front discs badly worn and corroded
all hand brake cable retaining clips missing
all top covers loose
brake fluid level low
front wishbone rear bushes splitting and have play
imbalance on rear brakes
n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge
n/s/r brake pads lower than o/s
o/s side repeater pale
rear discs scored
rear indicators pale
front discs worn lipped and corroding
most hand brake cable clips missing
o/s hand brake cable outer sheeth split and corroding
o/s side repeater pale boarderline
o/s/f tyre cracking and wearing on outside edge
rear indicaters pale
wipers smearing boarderline
wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front discs worn lipped and corroding
most hand brake cable clips missing
o/s hand brake cable outer sheeth split and corroding
o/s side repeater pale boarderline
o/s/f tyre cracking and wearing on outside edge
rear indicaters pale
wipers smearing boarderline
wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front tyres wearing on outer edge
front wishbonr rear bushes cracking and starting to split
n/s/f indicator pale
n/s/f tyre has a nail in it
o/s side repeator pale
front tyres wearing on outer edge
front wishbonr rear bushes cracking and starting to split
n/s/f indicator pale
n/s/f tyre has a nail in it
o/s side repeator pale
Battery slightly loose
Front wipers smearing slightly
Rear number plate slightly loose
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake discs corroding
Front tyres cracking & wearing on edges
O/S/F brake binding slightly
engine top cover loose
front discs worn and corroding
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f and o/s side repeater/ indicator pale
steering rack notchy
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
engine top cover loose
front discs worn and corroding
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f and o/s side repeater/ indicator pale
rear discs badly corroded
steering rack notchy
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
headlight switch worn
spare tyre badly cracking
wear in steering rack
wishbone bushes split- BOARDERLINE
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
headlight switch worn
spare tyre badly cracking
wear in steering rack
wishbone bushes split- BOARDERLINE
os rear tyre splitting & on limit inside edge
engine noisy & top cover loose
front wishbone inner rear bushes splitting- boarderline
rear brake pads getting low
rear tyres cracking
ns rear tyre splitting in tread & getting low on inside edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FB02 MHX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 FB02 MHX, 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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FB02 MHX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2002.
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