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FE52 TCJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,419 mi
Last recorded121,419 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 TCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2016 121,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust phlange corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 114,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracked between tread

Passenger airbag switched off

Fail 23 Apr 2015 114,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracked between tread

Passenger airbag switched off

Pass 24 Apr 2014 106,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 101,594 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 101,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 94,751 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 14 Apr 2011 86,083 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 78,459 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 70,736 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 68,299 miles

slight blow from centre silencer

Pass 7 Jan 2008 56,678 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 56,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 45,631 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 37,737 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 TCJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 TCJ, 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 TCJ registered?

FE52 TCJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is FE52 TCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE52 TCJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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