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FE52 SZW

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,870 mi
Last recorded91,870 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 SZW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 91,870 miles

Both outer sills holed at front not within a prescribed area

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Nov 2017 91,867 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (7.1.2)

Both outer sills holed at front not within a prescribed area

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 86,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer box joint and Rear silencer box joint. emissions not affected (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Nov 2015 83,774 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 80,849 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 77,598 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 70,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 65,536 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 59,247 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 53,835 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 46,450 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 40,337 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 40,334 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 34,432 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 34,430 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 23,192 miles

front tyres worn down to 3mm on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2005 19,005 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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FE52 SZW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FE52 SZW, 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 FE52 SZW registered?

FE52 SZW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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