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FV02 NUX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

153,984 mi
Last recorded153,984 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 NUX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2017 153,984 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded whole sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded whole sill (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 153,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 153,984 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded whole sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded whole sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 May 2017 148,995 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 28 May 2016 137,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 May 2016 137,354 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 129,430 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 129,430 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 13 May 2014 121,841 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s front tyre bald inside edge

Fail 12 May 2014 121,838 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s front tyre bald inside edge

Pass 20 May 2013 111,759 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 10 May 2013 111,488 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2012 102,223 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 102,223 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 95,693 miles

both rear tyre,s are cracking

Fail 18 May 2011 95,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyre,s are cracking

Pass 21 May 2010 90,104 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2010 90,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 82,797 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 73,951 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 64,619 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 May 2006 55,386 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)

nail in tyre

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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FV02 NUX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FV02 NUX, 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 FV02 NUX registered?

FV02 NUX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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