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AJ51 EAE

2001 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,322 mi
Last recorded145,322 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xsara83,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 EAE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 145,322 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 139,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both. Also a bit perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 132,383 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 May 2015 132,347 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 122,444 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 122,444 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 115,681 miles

EML is on

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 115,681 miles

EML is on

Pass 11 Oct 2011 109,791 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine managment light on

front brake discs worn

n/s rear tyre badly perished

windscreen has damage outside wiper sweep

Pass 6 Sep 2010 93,085 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 93,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 87,422 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 76,670 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 76,670 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 76,458 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Sep 2007 63,986 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 63,955 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 50,236 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front w/blades smeary

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 EAE is a 2001 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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