MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front brake pipe inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front brake pipe inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lens (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Rear wiper inop
engine noisy
engine warning light on during the test but at the end of test the light went off
oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked deep enough 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front brake pipe inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front brake pipe inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lens (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Rear wiper inop
engine noisy
engine warning light on during the test but at the end of test the light went off
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHING ON INNER & OUTER WALLs & Low Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat Blowing Gas Leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine ENGINE HAS MAJOR OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded & broke (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHING ON INNER & OUTER WALLs & Low Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre Cracks Developing On Outer Wall & Tread
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Wishbone Rear Mountings (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front Tyres Worn On Inside & Outside Edges (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside Brake Pipe Going Across Back Axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill Excessively Corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILl EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs EXCESSIVELY CORRODED ON INNER FACES (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre Cracks Developing On Outer Wall & Tread
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Wishbone Rear Mountings (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front Tyres Worn On Inside & Outside Edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush at front of suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear lens
rear of exhaust leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s and o/s sills corroded
o/s rear lens split
o/s rear tyre side wall worn
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BW51 LPF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BW51 LPF, 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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BW51 LPF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 February 2002.
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