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BL51 AYU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,360 mi
Last recorded140,360 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 AYU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 140,360 miles

n/s/f track rod end play o/s/f tyre on limit

Fail 21 May 2016 140,350 miles

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

n/s/f track rod end play o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 5 Mar 2015 124,482 miles

engine oil low

Fail 5 Mar 2015 124,482 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil low

Pass 5 Feb 2014 117,856 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 117,856 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 111,283 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 111,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 97,422 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 89,412 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 89,412 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 81,035 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 80,959 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 72,307 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 63,755 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 63,755 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 57,543 miles

corrosion to exaust system

slight corrosion to both front discs

Pass 13 Jan 2006 53,812 miles

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

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

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 AYU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BL51 AYU, 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 AYU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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