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FV02 SFF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

163,542 mi
Last recorded163,542 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 SFF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 163,542 miles

suspension low

some corrosion to brake pipes

some play in steering rack

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 163,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

some corrosion to brake pipes

some play in steering rack

suspension low

Pass 7 Mar 2016 156,357 miles

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Mar 2015 149,082 miles

some corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 2 Mar 2015 148,976 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

some corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 3 Mar 2014 143,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 143,661 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 137,293 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 137,034 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 125,112 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 111,075 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 98,188 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 83,874 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 83,859 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 69,640 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 52,133 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 37,718 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 SFF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SFF, 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 SFF registered?

FV02 SFF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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