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CW51 AKX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,835 mi
Last recorded143,835 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 AKX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 143,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 143,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm rear bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill small hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 137,192 miles

exhaust centre section baffles collapsed.

Fail 27 Sep 2018

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust centre section baffles collapsed.

Pass 9 Nov 2017 131,817 miles

OSF tyre edge low

OSR outer sill corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2017 131,817 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded OSR (to brake drum) (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox inscure (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering OSF outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NS (8.2.3)

OSF tyre edge low

OSR outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 124,321 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 124,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded and holed (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 117,915 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside face

front brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Oct 2014 103,817 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 103,588 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 85,662 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 65,812 miles

offside front tyre close too legal limit and worn on edges

Fail 8 Oct 2012 65,805 miles

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

offside front tyre close too legal limit and worn on edges

Pass 30 Jan 2012 62,399 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 62,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 57,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 52,761 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 52,761 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 45,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 45,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 38,927 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 32,131 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 26,005 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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CW51 AKX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CW51 AKX, 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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CW51 AKX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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