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GF02 FDO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

161,283 mi
Last recorded161,283 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 FDO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 161,283 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

oil dip stick incomplete

Fail 26 Oct 2019 161,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

oil dip stick incomplete

Pass 31 Oct 2018 157,741 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 157,737 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 153,701 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 153,701 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 149,726 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 149,726 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 145,128 miles

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

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

rear brake flexi hoses perishing

Fail 3 Nov 2015 145,125 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

rear brake flexi hoses perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2014 135,115 miles

handbrake travel noted

nearside front tyre sidewall minor damage

rear flexible brake hoses perishing

slight wear in both front antiroll bar links

Fail 31 Oct 2014 135,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

handbrake travel noted

nearside front tyre sidewall minor damage

rear flexible brake hoses perishing

slight wear in both front antiroll bar links

Pass 18 Oct 2013 130,393 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 130,393 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 127,059 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 127,059 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 122,257 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 117,052 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 112,789 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 112,789 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 107,613 miles

engine oil leak

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 9 Oct 2008 107,613 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2007 95,802 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Pass 30 Nov 2006 84,690 miles

as per previous VT32

Fail 29 Nov 2006 84,666 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre near limit of wear on outer edge

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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GF02 FDO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 GF02 FDO, 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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GF02 FDO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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