MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in inner rack joints
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in inner rack joints
corrosion on brake pipes
n/s/f fog lamp inop
n/s/r tyre nailed in tread
o/s/f tyre cracked
o/s/r indicator slightly white
side repeaters slightly white
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
n/s/f fog lamp inop
n/s/r tyre nailed in tread
o/s/f tyre cracked
o/s/r indicator slightly white
side repeaters slightly white
corrosion on brake pipes
Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front outer sills corroded metal very soft but not holed
n/s/f coil spring broken in recess unable to see break
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres scrubbing inner edge
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV02 NVZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 NVZ, 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 NVZ registered?
FV02 NVZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 June 2002.
Is FV02 NVZ safe to buy?
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