MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
Corrosion of rear brake pipes.
N/S/F fog lamp lens broken.
O/S/F fog lamp not working and small hole in lens.
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.
Corrosion of O/S/F outer sill.
Slight damage to O/S/R outer sill.
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)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r outer sill damaged
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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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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