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HF02 FXB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

149,775 mi
Last recorded149,775 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 FXB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 149,775 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 149,472 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 138,789 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat loose

Fail 5 Jun 2023 138,789 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat loose

Pass 10 Mar 2022 138,779 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat loose

Pass 30 Mar 2021 138,463 miles

drivers seat loose

Fail 11 Mar 2021 138,459 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drivers seat loose

Pass 26 Feb 2020 136,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 133,960 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. Recommend attention soon. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. Benefit of the doubt given Recommend attention soon. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Small chip in windscreen.

Fail 29 Jan 2019 133,924 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat switch missing from dashboard (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 129,905 miles

Central Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 129,905 miles

Central Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 120,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside headlamp poor beam image

Fail 27 Feb 2017 120,861 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside headlamp poor beam image

Pass 1 Mar 2016 111,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 111,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 94,262 miles

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

battery poorly secured

nearside front road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

nearside front tyre perished

partof centre stop lamp not working

Fail 4 Mar 2014 94,196 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

battery poorly secured

nearside front road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

nearside front tyre perished

partof centre stop lamp not working

Fail 1 Mar 2013 85,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

battery poorly secured

both front tyres perished

both windscreen wipers split

nearside front road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

offside rear brake juddering slightly

part of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 1 Mar 2013 85,952 miles

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

battery poorly secured

both front tyres perished

both windscreen wipers split

nearside front road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

offside rear brake juddering slightly

part of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 27 Feb 2012 77,426 miles

rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2012 77,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2011 68,722 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 66,829 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 66,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 65,364 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 63,938 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 62,852 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 61,367 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 FXB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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