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EK51 EYW

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,509 mi
Last recorded161,509 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 EYW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 161,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

diesel injector chuffing

Fail 27 Dec 2011 161,508 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 153,935 miles

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

wipers deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2010 153,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

wipers deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2009 146,454 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 124,875 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 120,296 miles

1.Rear wiper blade split †2.Rear no. plate starting to discolour †3.Radiator leaking slightly †4.Slight exhaust blow at rear joint †5.n/s/r outer sill slightly damaged †6.o/s/r tyre wearing on edge & cracking intread

7.Brake pads not checked

Pass 29 Mar 2006 118,861 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 118,850 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EK51 EYW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK51 EYW, 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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EK51 EYW is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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