2002 Citroen Xsara 1.4L Petrol · FV52 DZG
2002 Citroen Xsara (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 137,052 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2018.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Aug 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV52 DZG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2017
- 137,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV52 DZG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Citroen Xsara (FV52 DZG) between December 2005 and April 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
FV52 DZG Mileage History
- 16/12/200518,178 mi
- 05/01/200725,668 mi+7,490 mi
- 16/01/200725,836 mi+168 mi
- 04/03/200830,429 mi+4,593 mi
- 05/03/200830,433 mi+4 mi
- 05/03/200830,433 mi
- 11/05/200939,815 mi+9,382 mi
- 11/05/200939,815 mi
- 17/07/201056,961 mi+17,146 mi
- 01/07/201171,600 mi+14,639 mi
- 09/07/201285,176 mi+13,576 mi
- 10/07/201285,176 mi
- 15/07/201396,556 mi+11,380 mi
- 15/07/201396,556 mi
- 01/07/2014108,376 mi+11,820 mi
- 27/04/2015116,949 mi+8,573 mi
- 27/04/2015116,949 mi
- 21/04/2016127,440 mi+10,491 mi
- 21/04/2016127,440 mi
- 20/04/2017137,039 mi+9,599 mi
- 21/04/2017137,052 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 10,477 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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