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FJ52 LCO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,997 mi
Last recorded70,997 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 LCO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2013 70,997 miles

rear foot brakes squealing

slight blow on centre exhaust box

Pass 31 Dec 2012 67,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag fault as indicated by the warning lamp

Pass 3 Jan 2012 63,209 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag fault as indicated by the warning lamp

Pass 16 Dec 2010 58,825 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

air bag lamp on

dip stick tip broken off

off side front door striker plate loose

Fail 16 Dec 2010 58,825 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

air bag lamp on

clutch pedal anti slip missing

dip stick tip broken off

off side front door striker plate loose

Pass 22 Dec 2009 53,036 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning lamp on

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 21 Dec 2009 53,036 miles

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

air bag warning lamp on

clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Dec 2008 48,593 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 31 Dec 2008 48,593 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 31 Dec 2007 42,971 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 35,669 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 27,228 miles

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

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

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 LCO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LCO, 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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FJ52 LCO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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