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CA51 VBK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,226 mi
Last recorded93,226 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 VBK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 93,226 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 93,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 88,594 miles

advise play detected to top bearing on steering column at time of test ( owner is advised to carry out further attention to this area shortly )

Fail 28 May 2015 88,535 miles

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear 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 Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 May 2014 84,558 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 81,285 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 77,244 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 77,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise front windscreen slightly deteriated at time of test

Pass 14 May 2011 72,443 miles

Front brake discs wearing close to minimum depth at time of test

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

Pass 17 May 2010 68,783 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 68,673 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 May 2009 64,391 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 59,934 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 59,728 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 54,212 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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CA51 VBK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VBK, 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 VBK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 February 2002.

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