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FA51 KNV

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,500 mi
Last recorded172,500 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 KNV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 172,500 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 171,212 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 153,318 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 137,335 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 137,335 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 124,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 112,102 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 112,102 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 100,234 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2010 93,673 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 93,673 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 85,147 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 85,147 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 73,522 miles

both rear tyres 1.6mm only just legal

clutch pedal rubber missing

condition of rear number plate

o/s/r indicator fading

Pass 21 Sep 2007 60,910 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 60,910 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

child seat installed in nearside rear

nearside front wiper blade rubber splitting

offside front tyre balding edges

plastic belly pan fitted

rear wiper blade rubber split

spare tyre in poor condition (heavily perished)

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2006 41,117 miles

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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FA51 KNV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KNV, 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 KNV is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 February 2002.

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