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FT02 HXJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,300 mi
Last recorded161,300 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT02 HXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 161,300 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2018 160,945 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road smashed (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2017 154,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

both wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 15 Dec 2017 154,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

both wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2016 149,046 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 121,769 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 106,745 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 100,944 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 100,944 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 94,161 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 94,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 88,311 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

aux belt slightly cracked

top engine cover loose

Fail 28 Sep 2010 84,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inside

nearside rear tyre perished on inside

Pass 28 Sep 2010 84,172 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inside

nearside rear tyre perished on inside

Pass 15 Sep 2009 81,400 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 81,400 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 76,018 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 76,015 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 68,034 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 59,106 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 53,226 miles

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

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

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 HXJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HXJ, 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 FT02 HXJ registered?

FT02 HXJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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