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FD52 XWA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,717 mi
Last recorded180,717 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 XWA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 180,717 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight leak of exhaust gasses from seal on rear silencer and centre silencer

Pass 30 Apr 2016 172,939 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 169,150 miles

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

front tyres worn on outside edge

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 24 Apr 2014 166,649 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 166,647 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 163,235 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 163,235 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 154,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 141,212 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 141,046 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 125,085 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 110,814 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 94,263 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 79,623 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 79,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silancer corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2005 61,279 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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FD52 XWA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XWA, 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 XWA registered?

FD52 XWA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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