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FJ52 TVU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,993 mi
Last recorded127,993 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 TVU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2018 127,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

DRIVERS SEAT BELT DAMAGED

OSR BRAKE PIPE TO HOSE CORRODED

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

REAR INDICATORS FADED

SLIGHTRUN OUT ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT AND DEVOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 123,871 miles

NSR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

REAR SILENCER BLOWING

Fail 10 Jan 2017 123,871 miles

NSR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

REAR SILENCER BLOWING

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 118,297 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 118,295 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 112,954 miles

rear wiper blade split and not clearing screen

Fail 8 Jan 2015 112,954 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear wiper blade split and not clearing screen

Pass 9 Jan 2014 106,762 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

OIL LEAK ON GEARBOX

YOUR VEHICLE ONLY JUST PASSED THE EMISSIONS TEST

Pass 8 Jan 2013 99,933 miles

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

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 6 Jan 2012 93,208 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to run off inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2012 93,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre starting to run off inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2010 83,148 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 83,148 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 69,545 miles

Child seats fitted to the rear. Unable to fully test adult belts.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 69,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Child seats fitted to the rear. Unable to fully test adult belts.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 54,491 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 40,628 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 38,475 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 TVU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FJ52 TVU, 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 TVU registered?

FJ52 TVU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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