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FD02 XJA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Bronze Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,716 mi
Last recorded96,716 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 XJA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 96,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both outer sills corroded and heavily undersealed

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s front tyre perished

o/s main brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2019 96,679 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear section clamp and mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both outer sills corroded and heavily undersealed

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s front tyre perished

o/s main brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 93,530 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section corroded and weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both outer sills corroded and heavily undersealed

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge 185/65/15

o/s rear sill damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2018 93,526 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section corroded and weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both outer sills corroded and heavily undersealed

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge 185/65/15

o/s rear sill damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2017 90,330 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges 185/65/15

both outer sills corroded and heavily undersealed

n/s rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 4 Apr 2017 90,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges 185/65/15

both outer sills corroded and heavily undersealed

n/s rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Apr 2016 86,174 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both outer sills corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 31 Mar 2016 86,161 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both outer sills corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 15 Apr 2015 81,347 miles

both outer sills soft

Fail 1 Apr 2015 81,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills soft

Pass 23 Apr 2014 77,027 miles

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 76,998 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 72,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 4 Apr 2012 68,667 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 19 Apr 2011 63,066 miles

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

air bag light on dash

front brake discs corroded & worn

Fail 6 Apr 2011 62,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

air bag light on dash

front brake discs corroded & worn

front n/s top shocker bearing rough in rotation

Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,931 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,004 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 47,414 miles

front o/s wiper blade split

Fail 1 Apr 2008 47,414 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front o/s wiper blade split

Pass 16 Apr 2007 43,028 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 38,474 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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FD02 XJA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Bronze with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FD02 XJA, 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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FD02 XJA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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