MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,242 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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
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
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (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 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)
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
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Front discs showing signs of wear.
The offside rear tyre starting to wear low on outer edge.tread area/outer tyre wall cracking.
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.
The near side rear view mirror glass is missing.
Both front tyres are worn low on the inner edges of tread - the off side front is on the legal limit.
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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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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