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FX02 XXO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

53,885 mi
Last recorded53,885 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 XXO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2026 53,885 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 50,765 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 50,060 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 49,327 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Jan 2023 49,327 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 48,319 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 46,852 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 45,522 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,003 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 42,002 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 35,055 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 35,055 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 34,021 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 34,004 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 32,393 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 32,393 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,924 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 29,145 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 29,145 miles

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

n s f and osr tyres cracked.

Pass 13 Mar 2010 27,575 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 25,954 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 22,127 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 17,116 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 13,612 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 XXO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FX02 XXO, 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 FX02 XXO registered?

FX02 XXO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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