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FX52 BXV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,892 mi
Last recorded70,892 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 BXV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 70,892 miles

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

center exhaust slight leak (corrsion)

offside front tyre low tread

Fail 11 Dec 2015 70,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load compensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

center exhaust slight leak (corrsion)

offside front tyre low tread

Pass 7 Oct 2014 67,804 miles

both wing repeaters have started to loose colour

Pass 4 Oct 2013 63,846 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 63,839 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 60,251 miles

coolant radiator is leaking

various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 60,248 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coolant radiator is leaking

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2011 55,553 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall has slight damage

Pass 13 Oct 2010 50,875 miles

front brake discs are corroded

centre exhaust deterioreted and has a slight leak

Fail 12 Oct 2010 50,869 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust deterioreted and has a slight leak

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2009 45,664 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 45,620 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 38,492 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 31,207 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 22,701 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front brakes just meeting MOT requirements

Pass 25 Oct 2005 15,667 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 BXV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FX52 BXV, 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 BXV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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