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BL51 ULE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,045 mi
Last recorded129,045 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 ULE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 129,045 miles

inner edge of both front tyres worn

n/s outer sill corroded at front

exhaust front pipe joint slightly blowing

Pass 9 Feb 2017 125,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre flanges small blow exhaust corroded (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 121,895 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 118,258 miles

off side rear tyre close to bars

Pass 6 Mar 2014 100,812 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)

difficult to inspect front brake pads as wheel trims make it difficult to view inside

offside rear tyre on 3mm tyre tread

Fail 6 Mar 2014 100,812 miles

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

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)

difficult to inspect front brake pads as wheel trims make it difficult to view inside

offside rear tyre on 3mm tyre tread

Pass 5 Mar 2013 74,746 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wipers slightly smearing

difficulty in inspecting front brake pads as wheel trims make it difficult to view inside

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2012 47,407 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 23 Feb 2012 47,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 9 Mar 2011 39,414 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise laser wheel alignment

both front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2011 39,414 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)

advise laser wheel alignment

both front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 33,315 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 30,358 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 26,971 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 26,971 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 2 Mar 2007 23,787 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 18,094 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 ULE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ULE, 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 ULE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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