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DF51 GMO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,990 mi
Last recorded158,990 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 GMO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 158,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated under spring (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated under spring (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 158,989 miles

Stop lamp not working all lamps (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated under spring (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated under spring (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 152,285 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 152,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 106,378 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 106,378 miles

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 70,675 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 70,261 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 61,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside 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 17 Sep 2012 61,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside 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 26 Sep 2011 53,431 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 46,171 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 38,325 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 34,603 miles

offside front brake disc inner face reduced by rust

Fail 23 Jan 2009 34,603 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

offside front brake disc inner face reduced by rust

Pass 14 Jan 2008 29,242 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edges nearing t5he legal 1.6 mm limit

Pass 31 Jan 2007 24,071 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 19,872 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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DF51 GMO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DF51 GMO, 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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DF51 GMO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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