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FJ52 WKD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 WKD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed but outside of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed but outside of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 153,792 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 153,785 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 152,210 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 152,210 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 151,122 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 146,830 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 135,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 130,940 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 130,931 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 125,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both outer sills corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2018 125,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 119,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 119,448 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.69% ( max 3% ) (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe union (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 114,141 miles

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

offside rear seat missing at the time of test

Fail 28 Sep 2016 114,014 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

offside rear seat missing at the time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2015 106,585 miles

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2015 106,585 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

engine oil cap missing

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2014 100,758 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 100,758 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 94,368 miles

OIL CAP MISSING

Offside front fog light not working

Fail 22 Aug 2013 94,368 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

OIL CAP MISSING

Offside front fog light not working

Pass 18 Jul 2012 84,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 77,490 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 77,486 miles

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)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 66,876 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 56,142 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 56,142 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 48,393 miles

rear wiper blade poor

Pass 12 Sep 2007 44,715 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 33,119 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 WKD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 FJ52 WKD, 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 WKD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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