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FL52 RMY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,206 mi
Last recorded144,206 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 RMY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 144,206 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 138,729 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 138,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 134,294 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 134,294 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 128,713 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 105,899 miles

n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision

Fail 13 Oct 2014 105,899 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision

Pass 11 Nov 2013 96,768 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 96,767 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 82,692 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 82,688 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2012 69,408 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 69,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 66,990 miles

front and rear no. plates starting to delaminate

rear silencer blowing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 63,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front & rear number plates starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Feb 2010 63,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front & rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Feb 2009 60,087 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

spare tyre sidewall perished

Fail 17 Feb 2009 60,082 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

O/S/F brake disc corroded

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

spare tyre sidewall perished

Pass 7 Feb 2008 55,704 miles

front tyre near limit

no plates in poor condition

Fail 6 Feb 2008 55,704 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front tyre near limit

no plates in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2007 50,009 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2007 50,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 39,881 miles

Rear no. plate starting to deteriorate

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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FL52 RMY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FL52 RMY, 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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FL52 RMY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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