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FN02 CHG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,980 mi
Last recorded141,980 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 CHG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 141,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 13 May 2014 141,980 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 135,461 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 135,461 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2012 128,853 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underbody corrosion

Fail 2 May 2012 128,853 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 May 2011 123,371 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust heat shield insercure

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

Fail 9 May 2011 123,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust heat shield insercure

Pass 11 May 2010 116,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 May 2009 109,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 May 2009 109,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2008 101,742 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 101,729 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 94,780 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 77,596 miles

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

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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FN02 CHG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FN02 CHG, 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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FN02 CHG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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