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HF52 FNG

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

294,715 mi
Last recorded294,715 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 FNG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 294,715 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 141,766 miles

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

Oil leak

damage to o/s/f wing and mirror housing

o/s side repeater lens missing

Fail 20 May 2015 141,766 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

damage to o/s/f wing and mirror housing

o/s side repeater lens missing

Pass 15 May 2014 131,193 miles

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

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

damage to offside mirror housing

front exhaust braket cracked and corroded

nearside rear tyre uneven tread and on wearbars

offside front side flasher lens cover missing

offside front wing damaged

part of front to rear metal brake surface corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 131,193 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

damage to offside mirror housing

front exhaust braket cracked and corroded

nearside rear tyre uneven tread and on wearbars

offside front side flasher lens cover missing

offside front wing damaged

part of front to rear metal brake surface corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 119,692 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow from front exhaust joint

Pass 13 May 2013 119,692 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow from front exhaust joint

Pass 11 May 2012 107,645 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer joint surface corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 92,891 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 92,891 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake fluid level low

Pass 14 May 2010 81,037 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 81,037 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2009 68,085 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 54,922 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded,splitting open and in very poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 7 May 2008 54,922 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded,splitting open and in very poor condition

front discs worn and lipped

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2007 44,113 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 44,113 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 8 May 2006 29,713 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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HF52 FNG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc 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 HF52 FNG, 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 HF52 FNG registered?

HF52 FNG is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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