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EK51 FAJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

121,301 mi
Last recorded121,301 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 121,301 miles

Nearside Number Plate Lamp Cover Missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Wing Mirror Damaged

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Fail 2 Feb 2018 121,301 miles

Nearside Number Plate Lamp Cover Missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Wing Mirror Damaged

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 119,822 miles

Nearside Door Mirror Damaged

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Wipers not parking correctly, hitting A pillars

Fail 3 Feb 2017 119,822 miles

Nearside Door Mirror Damaged

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Wipers not parking correctly, hitting A pillars

Pass 4 Feb 2016 118,543 miles

Nail Offside Rear Tyre And Perishing

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Wing Mirror Damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Slight Play Nearside Front Track Rod

Pass 3 Feb 2015 117,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2015 117,393 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)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2014 114,911 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 114,911 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 111,279 miles

Undertray Insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2013 111,277 miles

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

Undertray Insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2012 106,983 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 106,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 101,915 miles

slight play in nsf steering arm.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 97,215 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 91,363 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 91,363 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 84,476 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 78,193 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 71,718 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 71,718 miles

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

Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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 FAJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FAJ, 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 FAJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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