MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both bottom arm rear bushes showing some wear
n/s/f door fouls wing when opening and closing
n/s/r tyre heavily wearing edges
o/s/f tyre wearing edges
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken this is a dangerous item as the spring lower cup is almost rubbing on front tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both bottom arm rear bushes showing some wear
n/s/f door fouls wing when opening and closing
n/s/r tyre heavily wearing edges
o/s/f tyre wearing edges
all metal brake pipes showing some corrosion especially rear ones
n/s/r door difficult to open due to wing damage
one reg lamp not working
spare wheel carrier insecure but not liable to detatch at this time
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both centre) (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (both front) ()
outer sills feel weak in places
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (outer sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both centre) (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (both front) ()
outer sills feel weak in places
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the rears 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced out sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the rears 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both outer sills weak and corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded both (main) front to rears marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer boot (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both outer sills weak & corroded
both front tyres worn to limit
both sides outer sills going weak
n/s/r tyre worn close to wear markers
o/s/f anti roll bar drop link has slight play
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
EM warning light on
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres perishing
o/s/rear light cluster lense broken
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
EM warning light on
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres perishing
o/s/rear light cluster lense broken
both rear tyres just starting to crach and perish
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
engine light is on
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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FD51 XJN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FD51 XJN, 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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FD51 XJN is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 February 2002.
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