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FD52 USO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

124,771 mi
Last recorded124,771 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 USO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 124,771 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 124,076 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 124,076 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 122,618 miles

Offside Rear Body damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn and cracked on outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2017 119,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn and cracked on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 115,734 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 111,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 103,333 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 94,807 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 85,196 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 81,521 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 73,542 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 73,542 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 65,831 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 59,710 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 48,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 36,773 miles

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

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

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

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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FD52 USO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD52 USO, 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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What year was FD52 USO registered?

FD52 USO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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The MOT history for FD52 USO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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