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FG02 PUF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,326 mi
Last recorded149,326 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 PUF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 149,326 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 144,857 miles

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

both brake discs corroded and pitted

o/s/f head lamp aim not 100% clear

Fail 27 Jun 2014 144,829 miles

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

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

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

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

both brake discs corroded and pitted

o/s/f head lamp aim not 100% clear

Fail 28 Jun 2013 140,672 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 140,672 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 137,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 137,958 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 133,741 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

off side rear brake rubbing slightly

parking brake lever appears loose or worn, unable to view mounts of pivots

Fail 12 Jul 2011 133,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

off side rear brake rubbing slightly

parking brake lever appears loose or worn, unable to view mounts of pivots

Pass 29 Jun 2010 130,335 miles

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

both front discs scored.

Fail 29 Jun 2010 130,333 miles

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

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

both front discs scored.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 125,560 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 125,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 116,959 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 105,753 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 93,871 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 80,129 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 PUF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PUF, 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 PUF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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