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FP51 MXH

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,513 mi
Last recorded76,513 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 MXH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 76,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 76,439 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 67,844 miles

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

Front both spring shields foul inner arch liners

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front evidence of spring fouling inner arch

Offside headlamp pattern slightly poor

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe / box cracked & leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 67,844 miles

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

Front both spring shields foul inner arch liners

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front evidence of spring fouling inner arch

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside headlamp pattern slightly poor

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe / box cracked & leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 67,815 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres very cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake lag on maximum limit 25%

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases split at pipe / box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 67,663 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box cracked at pipe flange (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

both top suspension mountings worn on front

Fail 20 Apr 2022 67,663 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box cracked at pipe flange (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

both top suspension mountings worn on front

Pass 8 Apr 2021 67,394 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box split at pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 66,907 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 65,335 miles

Aux belt deteriorated

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 64,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 62,954 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 60,158 miles

both n/s tyres have side wall damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2015 58,065 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Feb 2014 54,150 miles

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

both outer sills getting weak with corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2013 50,818 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both outer sills weak with corrosion at front

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 47,368 miles

Spare tyre defective

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,978 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 43,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 40,549 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,437 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 35,289 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 32,403 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 28,115 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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FP51 MXH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FP51 MXH, 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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What year was FP51 MXH registered?

FP51 MXH is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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