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FJ02 YSZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,978 mi
Last recorded98,978 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 YSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2015 98,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 15 Jan 2014 88,163 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 88,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 81,312 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 78,025 miles

N/S/F Anti-rool bar link boot split.

Fail 16 Nov 2011 78,025 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/S/F Anti-rool bar link boot split.

Fail 4 Nov 2010 74,734 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 74,734 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 73,240 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 73,240 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 65,381 miles

Airbag light on

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 65,381 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Airbag light on

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front wipers split

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 54,589 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 43,794 miles

centre exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre low tread and poor condition

offside mirror fault

uneven wear on front tyres

Pass 7 Mar 2006 33,176 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 33,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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FJ02 YSZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YSZ, 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 YSZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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