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AD51 DWE

2001 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,213 mi
Last recorded163,213 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xsara83,007 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 DWE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2010 163,213 miles

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

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

offside handbrake cable outersleeve broken

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2010 163,211 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

all four brake discs slightly corroded

offside handbrake cable outersleeve broken

Pass 20 Dec 2008 146,165 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 146,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

both front lower arm rear bushes seperating

both rear number plate light covers missing

nearside rear tyre nailed

Fail 26 Jan 2008 135,999 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

air bag light on .

nearside door touching front wing .

Pass 26 Jan 2008 135,999 miles

air bag light on .

nearside door touching front wing .

Pass 13 Dec 2006 125,963 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 125,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/S/R tyre worn inner edge

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

O/S/F tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 108,245 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

front brake discs lipped & worn & brake pads wearing low !

rear brake pads 75% worn.

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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AD51 DWE is a 2001 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 83,007 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 AD51 DWE, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD51 DWE is a 2001 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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