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FE02 VTU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,486 mi
Last recorded68,486 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 VTU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 68,486 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 68,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 61,223 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,197 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 60,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 58,457 miles

advise rear silencer detiorated

Fail 2 Apr 2013 58,457 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise rear silencer detiorated

Pass 13 Apr 2012 53,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 53,490 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 49,142 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 44,311 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 44,311 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 40,099 miles

n/s/r door will not open

rear brake pads on 1.5mm

Fail 25 Mar 2009 40,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r door will not open

rear brake pads on 1.5mm

Pass 8 Apr 2008 33,842 miles

unable to open o/s rear door

Fail 2 Apr 2008 33,830 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to open o/s rear door

Pass 31 Mar 2007 29,724 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 25,501 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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FE02 VTU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FE02 VTU, 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 FE02 VTU registered?

FE02 VTU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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