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AX51 EGC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,376 mi
Last recorded121,376 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 EGC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 121,376 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 121,376 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 113,495 miles

Both outer sills corroding

Both rear tyres cracked on tread

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 113,495 miles

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

Both outer sills corroding

Both rear tyres cracked on tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 104,468 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 104,468 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 92,134 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 92,134 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 81,200 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 69,573 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 63,437 miles

both front brake discs wearing

small blow on tailpipe joint

spare tyre has badly cracked sidewall

Fail 29 Oct 2007 63,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs wearing

small blow on tailpipe joint

spare tyre has badly cracked sidewall

Pass 11 Apr 2007 52,747 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 33,993 miles
Pass 4 May 2005 12,734 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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AX51 EGC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 80,795 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 AX51 EGC, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX51 EGC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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