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FX52 BUA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,242 mi
Last recorded91,242 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 BUA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 91,242 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 91,242 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/f brake pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to wheel cylinder excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to wheel cylinder excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 90,571 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (have been srayed with spray grease) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front coil springs corroding

Fail 27 Apr 2018 90,563 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (length of the door) (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (have been srayed with spray grease) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front coil springs corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2017 89,486 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 89,486 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 86,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 86,736 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 81,319 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 76,256 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 76,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

radiator leaking

Pass 12 Apr 2013 69,972 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 69,972 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 63,818 miles

2x front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

The brake pipe to the nearside rear flexy hose showing signs of corrosion.

The nearside rear wheel bearing showing some signs of wear.

Fail 7 Apr 2012 63,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

2x front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

The brake pipe to the nearside rear flexy hose showing signs of corrosion.

The nearside rear wheel bearing showing some signs of wear.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 57,883 miles

The off side and near side front brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

There is some heavy corrosion present around the exhaust system rear flange joint.

Pass 13 Mar 2010 49,956 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 49,890 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front tyres are worn low around the edges of the tread.

The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 38,460 miles

Front discs showing signs of wear.

The offside rear tyre starting to wear low on outer edge.tread area/outer tyre wall cracking.

Fail 27 Oct 2008 38,400 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front discs showing signs of wear.

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

The offside rear tyre starting to wear low on outer edge.tread area/outer tyre wall cracking.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 30,001 miles

The near side rear view mirror glass is missing.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 22,761 miles

Both front tyres are worn low on the inner edges of tread - the off side front is on the legal limit.

Pass 31 Oct 2005 14,231 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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FX52 BUA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FX52 BUA, 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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FX52 BUA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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