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FH52 YOD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,759 mi
Last recorded186,759 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH52 YOD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 186,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

screw in o/s/r tyre

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Feb 2011 186,723 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

screw in o/s/r tyre

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2010 166,555 miles

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 5 Feb 2010 166,555 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 26 Jan 2009 140,782 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

hi level stop lamp not working

Fail 26 Jan 2009 140,772 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

hi level stop lamp not working

Fail 8 Dec 2007 103,145 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 103,145 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 76,939 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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FH52 YOD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FH52 YOD, 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 FH52 YOD registered?

FH52 YOD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 December 2002.

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