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GL02 MFX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

96,009 mi
Last recorded96,009 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 MFX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2010 96,009 miles

nearside & offside front & rear brake disc pads worn

number plate light covers missing

power steering slight stiffness on lock to lock check

slight transmission noise

Fail 23 Aug 2010 96,009 miles

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

nearside & offside front & rear brake disc pads worn

number plate light covers missing

Pass 11 Aug 2009 80,065 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 65,378 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 65,370 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2007 45,191 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 45,110 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 40,975 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres have cracking on edge of tread

Fail 23 May 2007 40,975 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f ;o/s/r ;n/s/r tyres have cracking to edge of tread.

Fail 15 Jun 2006 29,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 29,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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GL02 MFX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GL02 MFX, 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 GL02 MFX registered?

GL02 MFX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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