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ET51 ECJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,838 mi
Last recorded164,838 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 ECJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2016 164,838 miles

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

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

Corrosion of rear brake pipes.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Movement in O/S/F seat assembly.

N/S/F fog lamp lens broken.

N/S/R tyre has just under 3mm tread depth left.

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

Offside O/S F fog lamp not working and small hole in lens.

Rattle from inside catalytic converter.

Rear wiper rubber split.

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 22 May 2015 155,903 miles

Corrosion of rear brake pipes.

N/S/F fog lamp lens broken.

O/S/F fog lamp not working and small hole in lens.

Fail 12 May 2014 13,891 miles

Corrosion of O/S/F outer sill.

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Slight damage to O/S/R outer sill.

Pass 12 May 2014 13,891 miles

Corrosion of O/S/F outer sill.

Slight damage to O/S/R outer sill.

Pass 23 May 2013 128,678 miles

Damage to O/S/R outer sill.

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)

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

Fail 17 May 2013 128,629 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Corrosion of rear end of front to rear brake pipe.

Damage to O/S/R outer sill.

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)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 122,374 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r outer sill damaged

Fail 22 May 2012 122,374 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2011 112,802 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 112,802 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 100,859 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 100,859 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2009 88,101 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 74,136 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 74,136 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 71,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 61,899 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 52,633 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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ET51 ECJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ET51 ECJ, 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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ET51 ECJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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