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HF02 FWL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,823 mi
Last recorded136,823 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 FWL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 136,823 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 12,763 miles

air bag warning light staying on

engine warning light staying on

o/s/f tyre wearing low

oil leak

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play to n/s/f steering rack

suspect steering rack leaking

Fail 20 Sep 2011 127,706 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air bag warning light staying on

engine warning light staying on

o/s/f tyre wearing low

oil leak

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play to n/s/f steering rack

suspect steering rack leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2010 119,027 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK ENDS

REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 25 Mar 2010 119,027 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK ENDS

REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 27 Mar 2009 106,430 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2009 106,430 miles

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

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

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2009 106,369 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake pads low

nearside rear brake disc worn thin

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2008 91,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

drivers door mirror casing damaged

tyre speed rating differs front to rear

Pass 30 Oct 2006 79,102 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 73,649 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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HF02 FWL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HF02 FWL, 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 HF02 FWL registered?

HF02 FWL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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