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DF51 LVW

2002 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,224 mi
Last recorded107,224 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 LVW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2012 107,224 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2011 100,356 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2011 100,350 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2010 90,567 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2010 90,564 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2009 76,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Feb 2009 76,474 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Aug 2007 59,789 miles

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

airbag light on dash

rear blade split

Pass 4 Jul 2006 50,087 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 50,087 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 LVW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LVW, 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 LVW registered?

DF51 LVW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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