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FN02 EEU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

200,527 mi
Last recorded200,527 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 EEU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2026 200,527 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter unit. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Due to cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearing excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 200,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very near to excessive. (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust heat shield loose but appears secure.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside headlamp unit slightly loose but secure.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside has a low effort. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 199,883 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also has worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 199,883 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also has worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 199,193 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 198,952 miles

both head lamp len.s

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 198,916 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both head lamp len.s

Pass 5 Oct 2020 193,595 miles

NEAR-SIDE AND OFF-SIDE HEADLAMP GLASSES DETERIORATED

Fail 30 Sep 2020 193,595 miles

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

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

NEAR-SIDE AND OFF-SIDE HEADLAMP GLASSES DETERIORATED

Pass 4 Oct 2019 186,389 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 176,441 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 176,441 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 167,126 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 167,064 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 155,672 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 155,672 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 147,222 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 147,222 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 138,283 miles

OFF-SIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERRISH

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 138,283 miles

OFF-SIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERRISH

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 129,133 miles

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

gear knob becoming insecure

part of centre brake light not working

Fail 2 Oct 2013 128,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

gear knob becoming insecure

part of centre brake light not working

Pass 13 Oct 2012 121,734 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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

O/S/R bump stop has small part missing but still secure and in place

Pass 4 Oct 2011 113,512 miles

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

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

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

offside cv boot leaking

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Oct 2011 113,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside cv boot leaking

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Oct 2010 106,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 106,742 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 99,544 miles

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

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

o/s/f foglight not working

Pass 20 Oct 2008 95,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Apr 2008 89,721 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 89,721 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Fail 2 May 2007 76,805 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 76,805 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 57,710 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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FN02 EEU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EEU, 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 EEU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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