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FX52 YKJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

151,922 mi
Last recorded151,922 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 YKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 151,922 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 151,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2013 148,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2013 148,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Oct 2012 144,363 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 139,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

o/s sill damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2011 139,877 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

o/s sill damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2010 135,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

bonnet catch sticking and difficult to open. recommend repairing

front brake discs worn and corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2009 119,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2009 119,074 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both front tyres have slight wear, probably due to rubbing wheelarches on a different vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2008 96,502 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear seats removed at time of test. associated components not tested

slight oil seepage from o/s/f of engine area

uneven wear to n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 11 Nov 2008 96,502 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

rear seats removed at time of test. associated components not tested

slight oil seepage from o/s/f of engine area

uneven wear to n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 23 Oct 2007 73,352 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 73,352 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 87,603 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 87,603 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 67,127 miles

Nearside 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 YKJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YKJ, 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 YKJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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