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FX52 DSU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,804 mi
Last recorded119,804 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 DSU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 119,804 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers belt small cuts in lower fixed section (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 119,772 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe serving n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe serving o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers belt small cuts in lower fixed section (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 112,311 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 112,292 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 102,767 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Apr 2014 88,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S no plate light lens missing

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight scratching front screen

Fail 7 Apr 2014 88,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S no plate light lens missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight scratching front screen

Fail 18 Mar 2013 74,677 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 74,677 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 67,188 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 67,181 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 66,902 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both front discs corroded still ok time of test

Pass 8 Oct 2009 61,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 56,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 56,069 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 50,593 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 44,114 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 DSU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DSU, 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 DSU registered?

FX52 DSU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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