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FX52 BVD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,804 mi
Last recorded155,804 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 BVD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2013 155,804 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 155,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 139,441 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Fail 6 Dec 2012 139,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 13 Dec 2011 116,608 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 116,608 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 92,150 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 92,150 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 69,140 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 50,915 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 50,915 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 46,036 miles

air bag light on

both rear tyres wearing on the edges

Fail 2 Aug 2007 46,036 miles

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

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

air bag light on

both rear tyres are wearing on the edges

Pass 29 Jul 2006 37,012 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
Full Citroen Xsara reliability report

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FX52 BVD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BVD, 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 FX52 BVD registered?

FX52 BVD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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