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FX52 CAE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,696 mi
Last recorded171,696 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 CAE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2016 171,696 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill seat mounting point area (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres cracking

both wiper blade rubbers split

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2015 163,204 miles

Offside wiper blade split on ends

Fail 21 Dec 2015 163,204 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 23 Dec 2014 148,010 miles

o/s outer sill corroded at front.

Fail 22 Dec 2014 147,957 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

n/s outer sill corroded at front.

o/s outer sill corroded at front.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 132,710 miles

brake pipes greased

exhaust heatshield insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

near side outer sill corroded and holed

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2013 132,703 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake pipes greased

exhaust heatshield insecure

front tyres wearing on inner edges

near side outer sill corroded and holed

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2012 117,401 miles

n/s front area of outer sill corroded.

Fail 24 Dec 2012 117,401 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s front area of outer sill corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 104,010 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 Dec 2011 104,009 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Dec 2010 93,844 miles

both front brake discs badly worn

Fail 20 Dec 2010 93,842 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs badly worn

Pass 8 Dec 2009 83,703 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 83,701 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 72,538 miles

nearside wiper split

Pass 21 Dec 2007 61,266 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 50,790 miles

Both rear tyre walls starting to crack up

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 CAE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CAE, 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 CAE registered?

FX52 CAE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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