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FN52 CXC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,740 mi
Last recorded110,740 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 CXC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 110,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion on ns sills

slight play in nsf drop link

Fail 22 Aug 2019 110,734 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion on ns sills

slight play in nsf drop link

Pass 2 Oct 2018 106,127 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 102,632 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit. heavy edge wear. (4.1.E.1)

cill repairs exposed.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 98,368 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 98,293 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe in various other places too. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor repair in past (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor repair in past (7.1.2)

exhaust in poor condition. advise replace.

Pass 8 Oct 2015 94,284 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 89,942 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 85,352 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 85,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2012 80,571 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 75,386 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 70,272 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 62,167 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 53,275 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 44,465 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 37,660 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 31,330 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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FN52 CXC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FN52 CXC, 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 CXC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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