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FV52 CDF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,032 mi
Last recorded96,032 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 CDF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 96,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 23 Oct 2019 96,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,252 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 81,779 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 81,773 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill section (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 73,733 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 73,733 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 72,232 miles

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

both front road springs corroding

nail in osf tyre plus tyre cracking

osf brake pipe corroding

Fail 19 Oct 2015 72,172 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front road springs corroding

nail in osf tyre plus tyre cracking

osf brake pipe corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2014 68,681 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust corroded

nearside sun visor loose

Fail 10 Oct 2014 68,578 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust corroded

nearside sun visor loose

Pass 16 Oct 2013 64,218 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 59,529 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 54,803 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 51,404 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 51,404 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 47,537 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 43,511 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 38,927 miles

ALL REAR SEAT BELTS OPERATION SLIGHTLY RESTRICTED BY DOG GUARD.

O/S/R LAMP UNIT LOOSE.

Pass 2 Aug 2006 34,561 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 29,111 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 29,111 miles

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

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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FV52 CDF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FV52 CDF, 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 FV52 CDF registered?

FV52 CDF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 November 2002.

Is FV52 CDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV52 CDF shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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