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FG02 JDJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 JDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 169,976 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 162,853 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 162,803 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Fog light not working

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 153,538 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 153,538 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 153,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both outer bodysills corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2017 144,301 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 136,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 136,698 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 129,047 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 129,047 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 122,722 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 122,722 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 117,652 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 117,588 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 109,996 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 109,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 90,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front discs wearing thin

Pass 10 Sep 2010 72,115 miles

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

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)

front discs wearing thin

Fail 10 Sep 2010 72,115 miles

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

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

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

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)

front discs wearing thin

Pass 30 Sep 2009 59,460 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 50,267 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perrish in treaded area

Fail 7 Nov 2008 50,267 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perrish in treaded area

Pass 24 Oct 2007 40,368 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 28,662 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 28,662 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 19,110 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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FG02 JDJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FG02 JDJ, 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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FG02 JDJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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