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ET51 EDC

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,550 mi
Last recorded114,550 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 EDC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 114,550 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 113,027 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 109,750 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 106,984 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 106,909 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 102,998 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 102,965 miles

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

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres and offside front in poor condition

Fail 22 May 2014 100,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2014 100,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2013 96,482 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 90,198 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 84,097 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 83,432 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 72,975 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 62,259 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 54,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 44,757 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 44,655 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 36,236 miles

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

Offside Front 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.

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 EDC is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EDC, 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 ET51 EDC registered?

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

Is ET51 EDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET51 EDC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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