MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust centre section bracket snapped. Exhaust still supported
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)
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
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
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
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear tyres wearing low
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
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was DS51 EAM registered?
DS51 EAM is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 February 2002.
Is DS51 EAM safe to buy?
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