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BL51 VTD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,411 mi
Last recorded94,411 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 94,411 miles

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

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

wheel nuts not visible

x1 nearside rear child seat fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2011 94,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

wheel nuts not visible

x1 nearside rear child seat fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2010 84,138 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)

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

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 84,138 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 70,639 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 63,019 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 63,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 55,532 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 55,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 48,310 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 48,310 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 VTD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 VTD, 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 VTD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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