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FL02 FOP

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

158,075 mi
Last recorded158,075 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 FOP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 158,075 miles

Nearside Front outer sill

Offside Front outer sill

Fail 19 Jan 2016 158,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front outer sill

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

Offside Front outer sill

Pass 21 Jan 2015 151,886 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 145,262 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 145,232 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 138,420 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear in n/s rack end

Fail 14 Feb 2013 138,415 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

makeshift mounting supporting centre exhaust

slight wear in n/s rack end

Pass 19 Mar 2012 132,638 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 132,638 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 120,800 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 120,800 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 109,064 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

pin hole in o/s/f cv boot

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 109,064 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

pin hole in o/s/f cv boot

Pass 31 Mar 2009 95,592 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 81,964 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine light on

pin hole in cv boot o/s/f

small chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2008 81,964 miles

engine light on

pin hole in cv boot o/s/f

small chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Feb 2007 80,135 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 80,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 75,085 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 75,085 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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FL02 FOP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FL02 FOP, 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 FL02 FOP registered?

FL02 FOP is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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