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FA51 EKB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 EKB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016

Central Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2016

Central Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 121,730 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 120,843 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2014 120,747 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 116,045 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 107,646 miles

Air bag waning light displayed constantly

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

Slight movement on drivers seat base

Pass 15 Feb 2011 100,708 miles

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Fail 12 Feb 2011 100,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 18 Feb 2010 94,951 miles

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 94,921 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 88,789 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning light displayed constantly

protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 12 Feb 2008 82,874 miles

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)

air bag warning light displayed constantly

front tyres wearing on outer edges of tresd

noise from engine bay when starting up

protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items

Fail 5 Feb 2008 82,780 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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)

air bag warning light displayed constantly

front tyres wearing on outer edges of tresd

noise from engine bay when starting up

protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items

Fail 27 Jan 2007 77,019 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle,restricting inspections of testable items.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 77,019 miles

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)

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

protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle,restricting inspections of testable items.

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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FA51 EKB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FA51 EKB, 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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FA51 EKB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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The MOT history for FA51 EKB shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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