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FX52 JTY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,873 mi
Last recorded121,873 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 JTY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 121,873 miles

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

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

apparent oil leak from near side driveshaft oil seal at gearbox

Fail 30 Apr 2014 121,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

apparent oil leak from near side driveshaft oil seal at gearbox

Fail 5 Mar 2013 104,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

rust perforated sill on N/S not prescribed area

Pass 5 Mar 2013 104,011 miles

Oil leak

rust perforated sill on N/S not prescribed area

Pass 23 Jan 2012 81,570 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 81,569 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 68,016 miles

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

not able to test near side rear and center rear seat belt wheel seat fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2011 68,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

not able to test near side rear and center rear seat belt wheel seat fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,205 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 37,703 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 34,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 JTY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JTY, 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 JTY registered?

FX52 JTY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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The MOT history for FX52 JTY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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