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FY02 EFS

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

147,166 mi
Last recorded147,166 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 EFS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 147,166 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 147,165 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 147,042 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear wheel bearings noisey when rotated

osr handbrake cable sleeve corroded but not affecting cable

Pass 19 Apr 2014 136,052 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f door mirror taped

Fail 9 Apr 2014 136,035 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f door mirror taped

rear brakes

Pass 4 Apr 2013 130,226 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 118,430 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 106,971 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 95,205 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 83,244 miles

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

Wear to front brake pads & discs

Pass 8 Apr 2008 71,790 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 56,394 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 46,446 miles

Nearside 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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FY02 EFS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EFS, 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 FY02 EFS registered?

FY02 EFS is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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