MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Heat shield insecure and sat on exhaust requires securing.
Nearside Front Damage and corrosion will require repair soon
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Very slight (2.4.G.2)
Centre Heat shield insecure and sat on exhaust requires securing.
Nearside Front Damage and corrosion will require repair soon
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Very slight (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Camp missing (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Clamp missing (7.1.1)
Advise some damage to nearside outer sill.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise some damage to nearside outer sill.
Advise damage to nearside outer sill.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advise damage to nearside outer sill.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise some corrosion to front brake discs
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise corrosion to both front brake disc inner faces
advise damage to offside of vehicle wing and both doors
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise corrosion to both front brake disc inner faces
advise damage to offside of vehicle wing and both doors
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
advise cam belt due for replacement at 100/000 miles now due
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise cam belt due for replacement at 100/000 miles now due
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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FJ02 GOU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FJ02 GOU, 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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FJ02 GOU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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