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FT02 AAV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

177,647 mi
Last recorded177,647 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT02 AAV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 177,647 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2012 177,502 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

air bag light showing on the dash

Pass 31 Aug 2011 162,987 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 162,977 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 147,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 131,659 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 27 Aug 2010 131,317 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2010 117,526 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 117,505 miles

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 103,552 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 77,614 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 72,988 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 72,890 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 49,846 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 49,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in rear nearside tyre

Rear brake discs corroded / appear thin

Rear pads VERY LOW

Pass 8 Jan 2007 40,048 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 40,048 miles

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

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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FT02 AAV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FT02 AAV, 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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FT02 AAV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 August 2002.

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