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FN02 CMV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,778 mi
Last recorded180,778 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 CMV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2017 180,778 miles

Brake pedal inappropriately repaired return by bungee cord (3.3.A.6)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing floor (3.6.B.4a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

UNABLE TO TEST CENTRE SEAT BELT

centre heat shield loose

nearside front side light flickering

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge

offside rear light lense damaged

staining offside rear brake back plates

wear both rear radius arms

wear nearside rack arm

wear nearside top mounting

wear offside front droplink balljoint

Pass 23 Jun 2016 166,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

binding offside rear brake

both outer sills damaged

corrosion nearside outer sill

nearside rear shocker bushes deteriorated

offside front arm rearward bush deteriorated

offside rear light lense broken

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2016 166,640 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

binding offside rear brake

both outer sills damaged

corrosion nearside outer sill

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

nearside rear shocker bushes deteriorated

offside front arm rearward bush deteriorated

offside rear light lense broken

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2015 150,204 miles

both rear tyre on wear limit

damage on offside outer sill

offside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2015 150,203 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyre on wear limit

brake fluid level low

damage on offside outer sill

offside front drop link gaiter deteriorated but stopping the ingress of dirt

offside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2014 139,518 miles

damage on offside outer sill

damage on offside rear light lens

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

Fail 9 Jan 2014 139,517 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside 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)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

damage on offside outer sill

damage on offside rear light lens

offside rear brake near bind limit

offside rear tyre near wear limit

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

Pass 16 Nov 2012 125,604 miles

offside rear light lens damaged

slight blow at exhaust centre section joint

Pass 10 Aug 2011 114,486 miles

wear in both rear lower shock absorber bushes

Fail 16 Mar 2011 111,552 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

both wipers split

brake fluid just above minimum

front pads appear low

near side cv boot greasey no visable split

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2010 108,204 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 108,204 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 101,374 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 101,280 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Aug 2008 87,380 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 87,380 miles

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

both front wiper blades worn

emissions only just passed test recommend a fuel treament

low to no tread on inner edge of o/s/f tyre

play/movement in driver`s seat base

rear wiper blade split

split in centre exhaust box

tracking may need adjustment

unable to fully check front brake pads but look worn very low!

Pass 17 Mar 2007 67,538 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 67,538 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 CMV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CMV, 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 CMV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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