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DS51 FKZ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,431 mi
Last recorded133,431 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS51 FKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 133,431 miles

spare wheel missing

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

Oil leak engine/gearbox area ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 127,264 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2017 127,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2016 121,955 miles

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

exhaust slightly detiorated

n s f steering rack inner joint has slight play

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 121,955 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust slightly detiorated

n s f steering rack inner joint has slight play

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 114,097 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 114,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 109,291 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 96,025 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 87,614 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 73,494 miles

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

O/S door mirror glass cracked.

Fail 19 Aug 2009 73,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

O/S door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 49,619 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 48,497 miles

nsr tyre cracking in outer tread

Pass 27 Jan 2007 41,376 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 31,893 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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DS51 FKZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FKZ, 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 FKZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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