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AJ51 DYH

2001 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,682 mi
Last recorded130,682 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xsara83,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 DYH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2014 130,682 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 130,682 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 123,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Oct 2013 123,812 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Oct 2012 117,878 miles

o/s mirror damaged

slight blow center exhaust

Pass 10 Oct 2011 113,796 miles

front discs lipped and pitted

Fail 10 Oct 2011 113,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front discs lipped and pitted

undertray hanging off

Pass 7 Oct 2010 109,124 miles

front wiper blades noisey but effective.

offside rear tyre tread cracked.

Fail 7 Oct 2010 109,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades noisey but effective.

offside rear tyre tread cracked.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 104,395 miles

exhaust centre & rear sections in poor condition.

offside rear tyre tread cracking.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 104,395 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust centre & rear sections in poor condition.

offside rear tyre tread cracking.

Pass 11 Oct 2008 100,146 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front pads worn

offside rear tyre slihtly cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2007 96,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre slightly deterioated

Pass 28 Sep 2006 90,976 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 85,752 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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AJ51 DYH is a 2001 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ51 DYH, 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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AJ51 DYH is a 2001 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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