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FV51 FXB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

99,044 mi
Last recorded99,044 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 FXB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2014 99,044 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Inner Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 84,508 miles

Parking brake cable is in poor condition.

The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

The front tyres are showing signs of wear.

Fail 17 Oct 2013 84,478 miles

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

Both front tyres are showing some signs of wear.

The off side rear park brake cable is in poor condition.

Fail 14 Oct 2013 84,449 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Both front tyres are showing some signs of wear.

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear and corrosion and the pads appear to be worn low.

The park brake cables are in poor condition.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 80,911 miles

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

hand brake outer cabels deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2012 80,911 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

hand brake outer cabels deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2011 78,183 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 75,038 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 75,038 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 68,193 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 64,371 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 60,282 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 53,189 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 45,308 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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FV51 FXB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FV51 FXB, 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 FV51 FXB registered?

FV51 FXB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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