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FV02 NVG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

113,937 mi
Last recorded113,937 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 NVG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 113,937 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 113,937 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 166,711 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 10 Jan 2018 166,711 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2016 100,278 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged wheel trim fouling valve (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded and only operating on 20% (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn and cracking on edges. (4.1.E.1)

clutch and brake pedals have no rubbers but pedals groved for anti slip

Fail 17 Aug 2016 100,278 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged wheel trim fouling valve (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded and only operating on 20% (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn and cracking on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch and brake pedals have no rubbers but pedals groved for anti slip

Pass 5 Aug 2015 95,557 miles

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing.

mirror hanger more than 40mm in drivers view area (removed).

Fail 5 Aug 2015 95,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing.

mirror hanger more than 40mm in drivers view area (removed).

Pass 15 Aug 2014 90,847 miles

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing.

inner tyres walls cracking both fronts.

power steering noisy (pump)?

Fail 13 Aug 2014 90,847 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing.

inner tyres walls cracking both fronts.

power steering noisy (pump)?

Pass 8 Aug 2013 82,333 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 82,333 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 71,382 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 71,382 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 62,353 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 62,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 52,655 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 52,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 44,263 miles

spare tyre badly perished and distorted

Fail 7 Aug 2009 44,263 miles

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

spare tyre badly perished and distorted

Pass 22 Jul 2008 36,625 miles

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

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 23 Jul 2007 29,137 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 9 Aug 2006 22,307 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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FV02 NVG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NVG, 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 NVG registered?

FV02 NVG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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