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DV51 TGX

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,700 mi
Last recorded166,700 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 TGX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 166,700 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

nearside front top spring bush siezed

Fail 2 Jul 2012 166,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

nearside front top spring bush siezed

Pass 6 Jun 2011 158,390 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 146,553 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 134,884 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 134,884 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 123,072 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 122,834 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 108,408 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 108,140 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 95,082 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (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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DV51 TGX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DV51 TGX, 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 DV51 TGX registered?

DV51 TGX is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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