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FP52 EDL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,932 mi
Last recorded140,932 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 EDL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 140,932 miles

Engine noisy

Front coil springs corroded

Front tyre depths low on inner edge

O.S.R handbrake cable casing worn

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2014 140,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Engine noisy

Front coil springs corroded

Front tyre depths low on inner edge

O.S.R handbrake cable casing worn

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 135,031 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 134,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front tyres heavily worn and scrubbed on the edges

Pass 15 Jun 2012 120,840 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2012 120,840 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2011 102,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F wiper slightly torn.

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 May 2011 102,853 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F wiper slightly torn.

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 83,160 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded to excess

rear exhaust mounting bracket not supporting rear box but overall security of system not seriously affected

unable to see front brake pads to inspect

Fail 9 Jun 2010 85,676 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded to excess

rear exhaust mounting bracket not supporting rear box but overall security of system not seriously affected

unable to see front brake pads to inspect

Pass 18 Jun 2009 64,722 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 64,722 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2009 64,131 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2009 64,126 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2008 53,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 May 2008 53,168 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 40,155 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 36,611 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

spare wheel missing

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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FP52 EDL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FP52 EDL, 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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FP52 EDL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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