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GN02 FEU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,541 mi
Last recorded145,541 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 FEU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 145,541 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 134,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres wearin on inside edge

Fail 14 Apr 2015 134,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres wearin on inside edge

Fail 22 Apr 2014 124,892 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust rubbing on body work

rear tyres perrished and have cuts to tread

Pass 22 Apr 2014 124,892 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust rubbing on body work

rear tyres perrished and have cuts to tread

Fail 20 Apr 2013 109,789 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 109,789 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 94,785 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Apr 2012 94,785 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 81,685 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust rubber split

Fail 16 Apr 2011 81,685 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 6 Mar 2010 67,645 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 54,502 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 54,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 46,173 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 46,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s rear belt seat not tested child seat fitted

o/s seat belt not tested child seat fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2007 34,796 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 22,895 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r n/s/f unable to check seat belts

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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GN02 FEU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GN02 FEU, 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 GN02 FEU registered?

GN02 FEU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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