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AE51 AVL

2001 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,822 mi
Last recorded200,822 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xsara83,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 AVL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 200,822 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 25 Nov 2010 200,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front brake discs corroded inside

Pass 17 Feb 2010 190,942 miles

brake discs condition

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 2 Jan 2009 172,680 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 172,680 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 162,223 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 162,222 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 146,877 miles

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

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

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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AE51 AVL is a 2001 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AE51 AVL, 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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AE51 AVL is a 2001 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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