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ET51 EKU

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

159,967 mi
Last recorded159,967 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 EKU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 159,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2017 155,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2016 149,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres worn on outer shoulders

Pass 27 Jan 2015 144,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 137,916 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 137,915 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 132,456 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 132,455 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 122,534 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 112,450 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 101,061 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 101,061 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 90,496 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 79,202 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 67,607 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 54,531 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 EKU is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EKU, 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 EKU registered?

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

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The MOT history for ET51 EKU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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