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FY02 CYX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,610 mi
Last recorded134,610 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 CYX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 134,610 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 6 Feb 2019 134,610 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Feb 2018 124,603 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 118,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Feb 2016 110,977 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 110,977 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 103,855 miles

slight play in off side rear lower bush..

Fail 11 Feb 2015 103,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

slight play in off side rear lower bush..

uneven tyre wear front tyres..

uneven tyre wear off side front. tyre n ear limits..

Pass 6 Mar 2014 97,309 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 97,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 97,172 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade split on ends & slightly smears the screen

Pass 22 Feb 2013 89,236 miles

both rear brakes slightly juddering

offside front lower ball joint gaiter slightly split

offside front outer sill damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2012 80,329 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front brake discs corroding

offside front outer sill damaged

slight play in nearside front strut top mounting

Fail 28 Feb 2012 80,329 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

both front brake discs corroding

offside front outer sill damaged

slight play in nearside front strut top mounting

Pass 3 Mar 2011 73,155 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 73,149 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 64,582 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 64,582 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 53,159 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2008 42,129 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 28,352 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 28,352 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 17,429 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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FY02 CYX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FY02 CYX, 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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FY02 CYX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 August 2002.

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