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BL51 AYM

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,680 mi
Last recorded114,680 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 AYM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 114,680 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 101,263 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 95,876 miles

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 90,369 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 90,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 90,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

unable to check all belts as rear covered by seat cover

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 89,169 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 87,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 87,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 84,924 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 84,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 82,444 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 82,444 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 80,597 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 77,648 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 72,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 61,770 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 51,113 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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BL51 AYM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BL51 AYM, 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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BL51 AYM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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