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FH52 YOF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,641 mi
Last recorded161,641 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 161,641 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 161,641 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 151,134 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 151,134 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 139,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust bracket damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2012 128,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 120,393 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 120,392 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 110,382 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 100,332 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 100,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 88,854 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion line on both front disc inner faces

Pass 10 Dec 2008 88,854 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

corrosion line on both front disc inner faces

Pass 14 Dec 2007 75,094 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 75,094 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 61,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 46,593 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 YOF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 FH52 YOF, 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 YOF registered?

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

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