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GN02 FFG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,013 mi
Last recorded154,013 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 FFG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 154,013 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front seat height adjuster weak

Fail 2 Jun 2017 154,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front seat height adjuster weak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 143,490 miles

Offside parking brake cable outer cover broken

cannot open boot lid

car locks itself

emissions test dirty

Fail 20 Jun 2016 143,490 miles

Nearside Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken and cable significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside parking brake cable outer cover broken

cannot open boot lid

car locks itself

emissions test dirty

Pass 4 Mar 2015 128,406 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 128,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 116,050 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK TRACK CONTROL ARM DRUM STICK HAS SLIGHT WEAR / MOVEMENT.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 108,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre worn uneven and low on inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Perishing in nearside rear tyre.

Perishing in offside rear tyre.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2013 108,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre worn uneven and low on inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Perishing in nearside rear tyre.

Perishing in offside rear tyre.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 98,522 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust badly corroded at rear

n/s/f bumper split/damaged

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 10 Mar 2011 93,412 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 93,411 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 90,126 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 87,444 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 83,720 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 74,926 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 74,926 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 64,385 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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GN02 FFG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FFG, 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 FFG registered?

GN02 FFG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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