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AJ51 OEA

2001 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,848 mi
Last recorded125,848 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xsara83,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OEA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 125,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

drivers door miror taped on place

n/s aim on lower limit

n/s and o/s handbrake outter casings damaged

o/s/f top strut mount noisey

oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Dec 2014 125,657 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

drivers door miror taped on place

n/s aim on lower limit

n/s and o/s handbrake outter casings damaged

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Dec 2013 119,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

drivers door mirror taped in place

front exhaust mount broken

o/s/f top strut mount slight worn/noisey

Pass 23 Nov 2012 113,857 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 110,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

o/s door mirror taped in place

Fail 7 Dec 2011 110,191 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

battery light on

o/s door mirror taped in place

Pass 8 Dec 2010 106,773 miles

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

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

battery light on

brake discs rusty

o/s door mirror taped in place

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 29 Nov 2010 106,762 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

battery light on

brake discs rusty

o/s door mirror taped in place

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2009 104,725 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 104,724 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 98,607 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 94,483 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 94,477 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 91,830 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 91,810 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre slight damage on outter side wall

rear brake discs thin

rear brake pads low

slight play in steering

tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2005 68,481 miles

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

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

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

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 OEA is a 2001 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AJ51 OEA, 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 AJ51 OEA registered?

AJ51 OEA is a 2001 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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