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AF51 OWZ

2001 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,136 mi
Last recorded97,136 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xsara83,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 97,136 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s rear ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

drivers seat lift mechanism faulty

Fail 8 Mar 2023 96,953 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s rear ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

drivers seat lift mechanism faulty

front tyres wearing badly on inner edge (tracking)

Pass 18 Mar 2022 84,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 84,414 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 70,521 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside caked with mud

Fail 10 Mar 2021 70,513 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside caked with mud

Pass 28 Jan 2020 58,810 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 58,401 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 57,767 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 57,765 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 56,649 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 55,758 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 55,758 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 53,926 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 53,926 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 52,468 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 50,990 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 49,813 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 48,361 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 47,358 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 46,305 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 44,995 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 449,955 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 43,312 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 43,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 43,274 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 43,217 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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AF51 OWZ is a 2001 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF51 OWZ, 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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What year was AF51 OWZ registered?

AF51 OWZ is a 2001 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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