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FX02 KBU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,476 mi
Last recorded127,476 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 KBU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 127,476 miles

body filler to o/s rear outer sill and n/s outer front sill

o/s and n/s outer front sill's very week, just out of prescribed area's

wipers poor

Fail 11 Sep 2012 127,434 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

body filler to o/s rear outer sill and n/s outer front sill

o/s and n/s outer front sill's very week, just out of prescribed area's

wipers poor

Pass 13 Sep 2011 122,141 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 122,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 19,868 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 19,868 miles

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

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

Both front discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2010 114,411 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2009 104,972 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 93,522 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 93,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 May 2007 84,691 miles

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

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

nearside rear light lens broken, and repaird with tape

Fail 17 May 2007 84,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

nearside rear light lens broken, and repaird with tape

Pass 18 May 2006 76,442 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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FX02 KBU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FX02 KBU, 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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FX02 KBU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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