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FJ52 LCE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,799 mi
Last recorded89,799 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 LCE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 89,799 miles

Nearside Front dim

slight corrosion on sills

Pass 23 Jul 2018 86,868 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 86,864 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 82,527 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 82,527 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 79,807 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 79,807 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 76,901 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 73,142 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fan belt splitting

Pass 1 Jul 2013 69,047 miles

off side rear tyre wall cracking , requires replacment

Pass 28 Jun 2012 64,123 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 59,330 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers smearing

Pass 15 Jul 2010 54,553 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 54,553 miles

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

front discs pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 49,656 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 45,607 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 45,607 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 40,706 miles

engine running very hot cooling fan not cutting in

Pass 4 Aug 2006 36,151 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 33,113 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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FJ52 LCE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ52 LCE, 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 FJ52 LCE registered?

FJ52 LCE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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