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ET51 NLV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,344 mi
Last recorded97,344 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 NLV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 97,344 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 94,130 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 94,015 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 89,241 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 89,178 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 86,195 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer shoulder.

suspect front brake pads may be wearing low.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 86,195 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer shoulder.

suspect front brake pads may be wearing low.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 82,222 miles

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

slight play noted at n/s steerin g rack inner joint

Fail 27 Apr 2010 79,513 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 79,513 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 74,460 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 74,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 67,167 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 67,161 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 56,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 56,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 47,442 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 NLV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NLV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET51 NLV registered?

ET51 NLV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 February 2002.

Is ET51 NLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET51 NLV shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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