MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tdv pulley braking up crank pulley
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
tdv pulley braking up crank pulley
Offside Rear brake flexy insecure
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake flexy insecure
Nearside Front 185/65 15 88T tyre worn on inner raised tread area
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front 185/65 15 88T tyre worn on inner raised tread area
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)
Both rear wheel bearings slight noise
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear wheel bearings slight noise
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system deteriorated
light scratches in windscreen
n/s/r tyre slight wear on outer edge also slight perrrishing
Exhaust has temporary repair
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has temporary repair
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear tyre starting to get low on tread(just below 3mm)
offside rear tyre starting to get low on tread(just below 3mm)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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FN52 BCE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FN52 BCE, 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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FN52 BCE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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