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EN51 ZFE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,945 mi
Last recorded163,945 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 ZFE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 163,945 miles

all brake discs corroded

both rear tyres stepped and heavily cracked and on legal limit on inner edges

offside front tyre heavily bold on inner edge

temporary repair done on exhaust catalyst but system not blowing

Fail 14 Jan 2016 163,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat heavily detiorated and cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres stepped and heavily cracked and on legal limit on inner edges

offside front tyre heavily bold on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2015 155,917 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 155,787 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear parts of exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 146,212 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 146,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 136,328 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 136,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 129,186 miles

o/s and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes splitting

Fail 16 Jan 2012 129,182 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 118,878 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 118,878 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 102,910 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 83,730 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 66,194 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 50,424 miles

advise hazards inoperitive rectified at time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2006 39,012 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW. †2. FRONT DISCS WORN.

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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EN51 ZFE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EN51 ZFE, 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 EN51 ZFE registered?

EN51 ZFE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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