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FG02 YVV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

600,000 mi
Last recorded600,000 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2017 600,000 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 600,000 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

MILAGE 600000 LISTED AS ON DASH DISPLAY.

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

Nearside Rear BUMP STOP PERISHED AND SPLIT.

O/S/F & N/S/F & O/S/R TYRES BALD ON INNER & OUTER EDGES OF TYRE TREAD.

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING.

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 600,000 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

MILAGE 600000 LISTED AS ON DASH DISPLAY.

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

Nearside Rear BUMP STOP PERISHED AND SPLIT.

O/S/F & N/S/F & O/S/R TYRES BALD ON INNER & OUTER EDGES OF TYRE TREAD.

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 147,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

emissions dirty

front tyres 1 mm on edges

loads of grease oround outer edge of os outer cv boot

osr tyre perished

Fail 27 Mar 2015 147,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

emissions dirty

front tyres 1 mm on edges

loads of grease oround outer edge of os outer cv boot

osr tyre perished

Pass 22 Mar 2014 141,879 miles

slight bind on the n/s/r brake

Fail 21 Mar 2014 141,879 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

slight bind on the n/s/r brake

Pass 8 Mar 2013 135,552 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 135,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

emissions dirty

osr door wont open from outside

Pass 27 Feb 2012 124,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades worn and starting to split on the ends

Fail 27 Feb 2012 124,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades worn and starting to split on the ends

Pass 24 Feb 2011 113,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 100,180 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

nsf tyre starting to wear low (3mm)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Feb 2009 88,043 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 78,548 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 66,549 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brakes noisey

Pass 31 Jul 2006 58,916 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS SLIGHT DAMAGE/DETERIORATION

REAR EXHAUST SUPPORT CLAMP DETERIORATED

Pass 29 Jul 2005 44,017 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 YVV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YVV, 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 YVV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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