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HF52 FPL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,120 mi
Last recorded121,120 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 FPL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 121,120 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 115,241 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 115,227 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 109,310 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 109,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 99,113 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 99,113 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 88,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front sill corroded outside prescribed areas.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 88,711 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front sill corroded outside prescribed areas.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 79,358 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 79,358 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,345 miles

rear brake application uneven near to limit

trailer socket indicator/brake lamp fault

Fail 28 Mar 2011 57,407 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,407 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 52,475 miles

Front brake discs worn to wear limits

NSF brake effort slightly low

NSF tyre wearing on outer edge

NSR tyre wearing close to limit on outer edge (2mm)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 52,475 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn to wear limits

NSF brake effort slightly low

NSF tyre wearing on outer edge

NSR tyre wearing close to limit on outer edge (2mm)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 44,518 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 37,696 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 30,276 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 22,975 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 FPL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FPL, 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 FPL registered?

HF52 FPL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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