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DS51 EAM

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

145,099 mi
Last recorded145,099 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS51 EAM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 145,099 miles

Exhaust centre section bracket snapped. Exhaust still supported

Fail 3 Feb 2014 145,098 miles

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

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

Exhaust centre section bracket snapped. Exhaust still supported

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 130,688 miles

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

Oil leak

indicator pale

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 2 Feb 2013 130,688 miles

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

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

Oil leak

indicator pale

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 3 Feb 2012 115,765 miles

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

exhaust hangers corroded

exhaust middle section corroded

exhaust middle section to back box joint has a slight blow

nearside front anti roll bar link pin has play

offside sill damaged

oil leak noted

plastic panels fitted not alowing full test

Pass 7 Jan 2011 98,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 30 Dec 2010 98,754 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake pads worn low and discs in very poor condition

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 29 Jan 2010 85,930 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 74,157 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 74,157 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 63,057 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 63,057 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

service light on

slight contamination noted to nearside front brake disc

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 29 Jan 2007 52,580 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 52,580 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 45,424 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 45,424 miles

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

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

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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DS51 EAM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DS51 EAM, 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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DS51 EAM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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