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FN02 XCG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 XCG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019
Fail 11 Mar 2019

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS RING BROKEN ON DRIVESHAFT (1.6 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 80,461 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 72,769 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 72,764 miles

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 70,602 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

N/s/f sill holed

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2015 64,390 miles

Nearside Front Large hole in outer sill in no prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 58,774 miles

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

clutch anti slip pedal rubber missing

Fail 22 Aug 2014 58,722 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

clutch anti slip pedal rubber missing

Pass 22 Jan 2013 53,266 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 51,717 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,847 miles

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

o/s/r tyres signs of cracking on sidewalls and tread

Pass 24 Feb 2010 45,255 miles

o/s/r tyre heavy cracking to outer sidewall

Fail 14 Jan 2009 42,643 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 42,643 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 39,830 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 36,367 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 31,300 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn to limit on edges

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 XCG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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