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FH02 NZR

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,333 mi
Last recorded191,333 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 NZR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 191,333 miles

Front bumper cracked.

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 190,915 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to o/s rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front bumper cracked.

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 170,276 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to o/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

N/s front panel cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2016 169,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to o/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

N/s front panel cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2015 154,547 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 154,339 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 134,420 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 134,155 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 119,065 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 119,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 102,993 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 102,930 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 88,611 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 88,582 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 79,942 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 79,942 miles

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

REAR TYRES BORDERLINE.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 69,982 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 69,893 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 May 2008 60,909 miles

n/s/f wheel rim slight damage to outside edge

Fail 8 May 2008 60,822 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f wheel rim slight damage to outside edge

Fail 5 Jun 2007 51,255 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)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 51,255 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 May 2006 36,481 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 36,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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FH02 NZR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FH02 NZR, 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 FH02 NZR registered?

FH02 NZR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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