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BL51 ZLE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,072 mi
Last recorded72,072 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 ZLE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2016 72,072 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear screen wiper does not clear the Rear screen effectively

Accelerator pedal Anti-slip provision worn smooth

Automatic Gearbox(s) knocking

Nail in Nearside Rear Tyre

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Inner and Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre(s) Perished

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 62,649 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 62,648 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

exhaust fowling body

Pass 10 Oct 2013 51,220 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 41,604 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 41,604 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 33,738 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2011 33,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 24,959 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 23,103 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 20,377 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 17,880 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 15,049 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 11,486 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 ZLE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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