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CA51 CRJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

173,942 mi
Last recorded173,942 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 CRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2016 173,942 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired both outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

front tyres

Pass 15 Apr 2015 169,825 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 169,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 165,349 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 160,629 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 160,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 157,107 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2012 157,023 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 150,939 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 150,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front discs heavily corroded

interior mirror on passengers floor

Pass 27 May 2010 141,444 miles

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

front discs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

noise coming from auxilary / timing belt area

slight noise coming from nsr wheel bearing but not rough

various suspension bushes front and rear showing signs of deteriation and wear

Fail 25 May 2010 141,435 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

front discs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

noise coming from auxilary / timing belt area

slight noise coming from nsr wheel bearing but not rough

various suspension bushes front and rear showing signs of deteriation and wear

Fail 19 May 2010 141,337 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Air bag light remains on

Noise from engine when testing emissions

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

Pass 7 May 2009 128,534 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)

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 21 May 2008 118,759 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 107,591 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 107,591 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2006 99,449 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish and wear on edges

slight play in nearside of steering rack

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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CA51 CRJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CA51 CRJ, 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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CA51 CRJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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