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DF51 LJV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,945 mi
Last recorded122,945 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 LJV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 122,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s outer sill shows signs of repair

Pass 8 Apr 2014 110,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside front outer sill corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2013 107,161 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 107,161 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 102,850 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front offside neaside wishbone slight corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 102,850 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front offside neaside wishbone slight corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2012 102,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both sides front brake pads look to be very low but can not measure check very soon

nearside and offside front bottom suspension arm's corrosion

nearside front steering rack arm inner ball shank worn

oil level on min!

Pass 21 Feb 2011 94,187 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)

front brake pads look to be getting low check soon

nearside front steering rack arm inner ball shank joint worn and has play

very slight movement offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 4 Mar 2010 87,100 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear seats are not in use so rear seat belts are not considered a testable item

Fail 4 Mar 2010 87,100 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear seats are not in use so rear seat belts are not considered a testable item

Pass 2 Mar 2009 78,916 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 78,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre small cut on top of tread

Pass 25 Feb 2008 70,263 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 60,579 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 60,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 48,132 miles

near side front bottom ball joint very slight movement

off side front track rod end gaiter split

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 LJV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DF51 LJV, 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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What year was DF51 LJV registered?

DF51 LJV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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