MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear tyres treads cracked
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear tyres treads cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
N/s outer sill corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
N/s outer sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front number plate damaged
rear wiper
slight play in nearside steering rack
front number plate damaged
rear wiper
slight play in nearside steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres deflated slightly
exhaust heat sheild loose
rear wiper split
spare wheel fitted to offside rear
undertray loose
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ET51 EMJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 EMJ, 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 EMJ registered?
ET51 EMJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 February 2002.
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