MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Boot lid gas struts weak/worn
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Engine cover fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat section would advise welding before it gets worse (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Noise from fan belt area would advise getting looked at
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load valve to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak
Power steering pipe loose inside holder but still secure at time of test
Smell of diesel under bonnet but unable to see fully if any leaks present due to covers
Headlamp incorrect colour Both front (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Boot lid gas struts weak/worn
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Engine cover fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat section would advise welding before it gets worse (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Noise from fan belt area would advise getting looked at
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load valve to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak
Power steering pipe loose inside holder but still secure at time of test
Smell of diesel under bonnet but unable to see fully if any leaks present due to covers
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both front. (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow Both front. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.
Crank pulley delaminated and vibrating vigorously.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing (cat/flexi pipe). (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Position lamp incorrect colour Both front. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipes insecure.
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))
Auxilliary belt slightly noisy
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Auxilliary belt slightly noisy
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR OF OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER IS LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR OF OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER IS LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara Picasso?
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HF02 FWJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 75,337 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 Picasso fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF02 FWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Xsara Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen Xsara Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HF02 FWJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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